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Serena Williams Withdraws From US Open With Torn Hamstring
"I have decided to withdraw from the US Open to allow my body to heal completely from a torn hamstring."
August 25, 2021
Serena Williams added herself to the list of big-name withdrawals from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, pulling out of the year’s last Grand Slam tournament because of a torn hamstring.
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Williams hasn’t competed since injuring her right leg in the first set of her first-round match at Wimbledon in late June.
“After careful consideration and following the advice of my doctors and medical team, I have decided to withdraw from the US Open to allow my body to heal completely from a torn hamstring,” she wrote on Instagram. “New York is one of the most exciting cities in the world and one of my favorite places to play — I’ll miss seeing the fans but will be cheering everyone on from afar.
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