Serena Williams has withdrawn from US Open due to her torn hamstring has not completely healed ahead of the final Grand Slam of the year.
Serena Williams (39 years) is a six-times winner at Flushing Meadows, had an injury marred season and limped out of her first-round match at Wimbledon due to the leg injurey. She also skipped the Olympics in Tokyo and also opted out of the Cincinnati Masters, a tune-up event to the U.S. Open.
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"After careful consideration and following the advice of my doctors and medical team, I have decided to withdraw from the U.S. Open to allow my body to heal completely from a torn hamstring,"
"New York is one of the most exciting cities in the world and one of my favourite places to play -- I'll miss seeing the fans but will be cheering everyone from afar."
