Venus Williams withdrew from Tennis within the Land on Sunday due to a knee harm, however the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion plans on taking part in in subsequent week’s US Open.
Williams launched a video by means of the promoter of the WTA 250 occasion in downtown Cleveland, saying, “Unfortunately, my knee is just not acting right. It’s not supporting me being on the court.”
The 43-year-old Williams has acquired a wild card to compete on the US Open, which begins on August 28. She received back-to-back titles at Flushing Meadows in 2000-2001 after reaching the ultimate in her debut in 1997.
“It’s such a bummer, but I’m going to work on myself and get myself together to be at the U.S. Open,” she mentioned.
Williams was scheduled to play her opening match in Cleveland on Monday, 5 days after she was defeated by Zheng Qinwen of China on the Western and Southern Open in Mason, Ohio.
Earlier on the match, she earned her first win over a top-20 opponent in 4 years, beating No. 16 Veronika Kudermetova of Russia. Williams has a 3-6 document this season and is ranked No. 407 on the earth after lacking almost six months with an harm.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com