Serena ‘heartbroken’ over Wimbledon exit

US player Serena Williams (L) passes Belarus’s Aliaksandra Sasnovich as they swap ends during their women’s singles first round match on the second day of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 29, 2021. – Williams withdrew from the match injured. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Seven-time champion Serena Williams said she was “heartbroken” to have retired injured from her first round Wimbledon match on Tuesday.

“I was heartbroken to have to withdraw today after injuring my right leg,” she said in a statement posted on her Instagram account.

The 39-year-old was leading 3-1 in the first set against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus when she slipped and had to have her right leg examined.

She returned from receiving medical attention but called it quits at 3-3 and walked off Centre Court in tears.

© Agence France-Presse

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