Serena Williams has withdrawn from the women’s doubles event at Wimbledon due to a right knee injury, ending her planned meeting with sister Venus Williams at the tournament.The 44-year-old suffered the injury during her singles comeback earlier this week, where she lost a three-set match.Announcing her retirement in an Instagram post, Serena wrote: “I am…
Serena Williams celebrates winning a point against Maya Joint. (AP Photo) The long-awaited return of Serena Williams Wimbledon ended in defeat, but the 23-time Grand Slam champion received the kind of ovation reserved for sports royalty as Center Court celebrated one of the greatest players in tennis history.Playing her first singles match in nearly four…
Serena Williams during a practice session. (AP Photo) Serena Williams has launched a scathing critique of tennis’ anti-doping system ahead of her long-awaited debut. Wimbledon return, branding parts of the current testing protocol “unprofessional” and “unreasonable” while admitting the rules almost convinced him not to return to professional tennis.The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, who…
Serena Williams of the United States (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) The Times of India at Wimbledon: Aorangi Park is always buzzing in the days leading up to Wimbledon, but on Saturday, as the temperature reached 30 degrees, every camera lens and pair of eyes seemed to be fixed on a person. Then, when he finally stepped…
Serena Williams of the United States holds a ball during a practice session before the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo) Serena Williams’ return to Wimbledon will begin with a first-round match against Australia’s Maya Joint, a player less than half her age, as the 44-year-old prepares for her first…