Watch In light of Serena Williams impending return to action at Wimbledon throwback to the American legend s emotional sendoff at last year s tournament
Watch In light of Serena Williams impending return to action at Wimbledon throwback to the American legend s emotional sendoff at last year s tournament Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout
Our 7-time champion will return to Wimbledon as a wild card this summer for her 21st appearanceThe stage awaits.Our 7-time champion will return to Wimbledon as a wild card this summer for her 21st appearance Facing off against in her opener, the former World No. 1 was serving at 3-3 in the first set when she was hit with an unfortunate injury. Going for a routine backhand during her third service point, the American injured her hamstring mid-rally and almost immediately collapsed to her knees. While she was able to stand up after taking a moment, the 40-year-old showed visible signs of struggling when she tried to walk, making it impossible for her to continue the match. The pain, combined with the disappointment of having to bow out in the opener at her favorite Major, made Williams so emotional that she could not control her tears despite her best efforts. Amid tears streaming down her face, the former World No. 1 announced to the chair umpire that she would be retiring from the encounter and proceeded to bid farewell to the centre court crowd who gave her a standing ovation. The applause continued non-stop until she finally exited the court and even well after, thus providing one of the most touching moments at the tournament in recent times.
Watch In light of Serena Williams impending return to action at Wimbledon throwback to the American legend s emotional sendoff at last year s tournament
Serena Williams was forced to retire from the 2021 Wimbledon with a hamstring injury Serena Williams confirmed her participation at the upcoming Wimbledon Championships and the 23-time Grand Slam champion has been for the tournament. The American will be back in action after a 12-month long injury-break and the announcement sent social media into a frenzy. The former World No. 1 is first scheduled to play doubles alongside at the WTA 500 next week, again with the help of a wildcard. In singles, however, SW19 will mark the site of the American's first competitive tennis match since her appearance at Wimbledon last year. The stage awaits.Our 7-time champion will return to Wimbledon as a wild card this summer for her 21st appearanceThe stage awaits.Our 7-time champion will return to Wimbledon as a wild card this summer for her 21st appearance Facing off against in her opener, the former World No. 1 was serving at 3-3 in the first set when she was hit with an unfortunate injury. Going for a routine backhand during her third service point, the American injured her hamstring mid-rally and almost immediately collapsed to her knees. While she was able to stand up after taking a moment, the 40-year-old showed visible signs of struggling when she tried to walk, making it impossible for her to continue the match. The pain, combined with the disappointment of having to bow out in the opener at her favorite Major, made Williams so emotional that she could not control her tears despite her best efforts. Amid tears streaming down her face, the former World No. 1 announced to the chair umpire that she would be retiring from the encounter and proceeded to bid farewell to the centre court crowd who gave her a standing ovation. The applause continued non-stop until she finally exited the court and even well after, thus providing one of the most touching moments at the tournament in recent times.