"I have decided to withdraw from the US Open to allow my body to heal completely from a torn hamstring,” Williams wrote on Instagram.
Twenty-three-time Major singles champion Serena Williams has
withdrawn from the U.S. Open as she rehabs a torn hamstring.“After careful consideration and following the advice of my doctors and medical team, I have decided to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,” Williams 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. Thank you for your continued support and love. I’ll see you soon.”
Williams hasn't competed since injuring her hamstring in the first set of her first-round match at Wimbledon in late June. Now ranked No. 22 on the WTA Tour, Williams skipped last week’s Western and Southern Open in the Cincinnati suburbs to allow herself more time to recover.
Williams, who turns 40 next month, is the latest tennis start who will not participate in this year's U.S. Open. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem will also miss the tournament, which begins play next Monday.
Williams has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, a record in the professional era, and one shy of Margaret Court's record of 24 Major singles titles. She last won a Grand Slam title in January 2017 at the Australian Open.
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