Serena Williams Forced Out Of Wimbledon Doubles Due To Knee Injury

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Clare Balding had to break the news of Serena Williams’ devastating Wimbledon withdrawal to BBC Two viewers on Saturday afternoon.

Serena was injured during her singles return earlier in the week — in a three-set loss.

Williams posted a series of photos on Instagram showing her right leg wrapped in bandages and revealing the fluid that had to be drained from her knee following her first singles match since the 2022 US Open.