Serena Williams Withdraws From Wimbledon Doubles Over Knee Injury

Serena Williams will not take part in her scheduled Wimbledon doubles match with sister Venus Williams after aggravating a knee injury.

The pair, six-time doubles champions at the All England Club, had been lined up to compete together for the first time since 2022. Serena said she is still not well enough to play, having picked up the problem during her singles defeat earlier in the week.

In an Instagram post, she called herself “heartbroken” and said she had tried every option to get fit but could not.

Wimbledon officials said the withdrawal was confirmed shortly before the match was due to start. Williams is now concentrating on recovery, and it remains unclear when she will compete again.