Serena Williams withdraws from Wimbledon doubles match with sister Venus, citing knee injury

Serena Williams withdrew from the Wimbledon doubles match where she was scheduled to play with her sister Venus, citing a knee injury.

“I’m heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles. Coming back to compete again has been a gift, and the opportunity to play alongside @venuswilliams once more meant the world to me,” she wrote on Instagram Saturday.

“I did everything I could to be ready, but unfortunately my knee just isn’t ready to compete.” 

The 44-year-old Williams recently returned to competition after nearly four years away from professional tennis.

Williams lost her singles match at Wimbledon to 20-year-old Maya Joint in the first round after accepting a wild card invitation.

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