Injury Causes Venus Williams To Withdraw From The Australian Open
Injury Causes Venus Williams To Withdraw From The Australian Open
Due to an undisclosed injury, she suffered this week while competing in an event in Auckland, New Zealand, Venus Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open.
Throughout her more than a two-decade-long career on the Tour, Venus Williams has consistently excelled as a player. She made a major impact on women’s tennis around the world when she first appeared on the scene in the 1990s.
Williams, who has won seven Grand Slam singles titles, was granted a wild-card admission into the Australian Open last month so that she could take part in what would have been her 22nd major at Melbourne Park. But the Australian Open announced on Saturday that Williams would not be taking part in the competition starting on January 16. Williams, who has won seven Grand Slam singles titles, was granted a wild-card admission into the Australian Open last month so that she could take part in what would have been her 22nd major at Melbourne Park.
But the Australian Open announced on Saturday that Williams, 42, had pulled out of the competition starting on January 16. It gave no specifics regarding the injury. Williams has experienced a string of bad luck since his last game at Melbourne Park in 2021. Williams, a two-time finalist at the Australian Open, hurt her ankle and knee in that performance when she stumbled awkwardly at the net during a match against Sara Errani in the second round.
The Australian Open’s official Twitter account tweeted the news. The tweet stated, “Venus Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open owing to an injury acquired during the ASB Classic in New Zealand.” Kim Birrell of Australia will receive Williams’ wildcard spot, according to the tweet.
Williams’ 42-year-old illustrious career may finally come to an end due to the injury, the specifics of which neither she nor the Australian Open has disclosed. After her performance at the US Open, the younger sister Serena already announced her retirement this year.
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