Serena Williams was pressured to withdraw from the upcoming Italian Open because of points together with her Achilles, based on organizers for the clay court docket occasion. The harm was one which bothered Williams throughout her semifinal exit on the US Open towards eventual runner-up Victoria Azarenka.
"I regretfully must withdraw from the (Italian Open) due to an Achilles strain," Williams mentioned. "I'm so humbled by the continuous support from my fans in Rome and I look forward to making my return soon."
The 39-year-old, who has received this precursor to the French Open 4 occasions in her profession, needed to name a full medical timeout whereas serving at 40-40, with Azarenka up 1-0 within the third set of her US Open semifinal match to get her ankle taped up. While she was capable of return to the motion, it was clear one thing was bothering her for the rest of play.
Azarenka, who misplaced to Naomi Osaka within the US Open remaining on Saturday, will face off towards Venus Williams within the first spherical of the event set in Rome.
The Italian Open is scheduled for Sept. 27 and was delayed from its authentic May date because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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