World number one Serena Williams announced Thursday her withdrawal
from next week’s China Open in Beijing and the WTA Finals in Singapore,
ending her season.
“I am taking a proactive step and withdrawing from tournaments in
Beijing and Singapore to properly address my health and take the time to
heal,” the 21- time Grand Slam winner said in a statement.
The China Open first tweeted the announcement, but the WTA has not confirmed Williams’ withdrawal.
Williams has not played since she lost in the semi finals of the US
Open to Italy’s Roberta Vinci, one of the most shocking upsets in tennis
history.
“It’s no secret I’ve played injured most of the year — whether it was
my elbow, my knee, or, in the finals moments after a certain match in
Flushing, my heart,” Williams said.
William’s coach Patrick Mouratoglou told ESPN earlier this week that
she was intensely disappointed after missing out on a fifth consecutive
Grand Slam crown and hinted that she may withdraw from the remaining
tournaments of the season.
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