Williams' knee injury leaves Wimbledon doubles in doubt
Serena Williams' hopes of playing alongside her older sister Venus in the Wimbledon doubles look in doubt because of a knee injury.
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"Serena tweaked her right knee at the end of the first set and was therefore excused from her media obligations by the Wimbledon and WTA medical teams."
— Jill Smoller , Other
Key People
Jill Smoller is Serena Williams' agent.
Maya Joint is a professional tennis player scheduled to compete against Serena Williams.
Serena Williams is a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion returning to competitive tennis.
Venus Williams is a five-time Wimbledon singles champion and a prominent figure in women's tennis.
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Serena Williams' hopes of playing alongside her older sister Venus in the Wimbledon doubles look in doubt because of a knee injury.
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