Serena Williams withdrew from her doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon on Saturday due to a right knee injury. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The 44-year-old Serena was injured during her singles return earlier in the week — in a three-set loss to Australia's Maya Joint. Serena played her first singles match at Wimbledon since 2023 and lost on June 30.
Venus Williams won her first-round mixed doubles match on Friday with German partner Kevin Krawietz, defeating Britain's Lloyd Glasspool and Slovakia's Tereza Mihalikova.
Serena's injury prevented her from playing doubles with her sister. She had planned to partner Venus, but was forced to withdraw due to the injury. This is a big disappointment for fans who hoped to see the Williams sisters at Wimbledon.
Serena Williams is a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion. She last played at Wimbledon in 2023. Her singles loss and injury may indicate her professional career is nearing its end. However, Serena has not officially announced her retirement from tennis.
Venus Williams, 44, is a 7-time Grand Slam singles champion. She continues her Wimbledon campaign in mixed doubles. Together, the Williams sisters have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles, including 6 at Wimbledon.
The Wimbledon tournament runs from June 29 to July 12, 2026. Serena's injury may affect her participation in future tournaments. No further details about her health have been released.