Serena Williams' Knee Injury Forces Withdrawal From Wimbledon Doubles

WHO:

CNN - Venus Williams is 46 years old.

Fox News - Serena Williams and Venus Williams are the individuals involved in the doubles match.

BBC News - Serena Williams is a 44-year-old American tennis player and a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion.

WHAT:

Yahoo Sports - Serena Williams' singles match against Maya Joint delivered 1.8 million views on ESPN, making it the biggest Day 2 Wimbledon audience for the network.

Yahoo Sports - Samantha Murray Sharan and Lanlana Tararudee will replace the Williams sisters in the tournament.

NY Post - Serena Williams announced on Instagram, "I'm heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles," citing her knee injury.

BBC - The Williams sisters were set to compete in doubles together for the first time in four years.

NBC News - The planned doubles match was the only first-round doubles match that wasn’t scheduled earlier in the week, having been pushed back to give Serena more time to recover.

NBC News - Serena Williams was injured during her singles return earlier in the week, losing to Maya Joint with a score of 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3.

BBC - The Williams sisters were scheduled to reunite on a Grand Slam court for the first time since 2022 later on Saturday.

CNN - The Williams sisters were scheduled to play against Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra in the first round of doubles, which was the only match not scheduled earlier in the week.

NBC News - Serena Williams withdrew from her doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to a right knee injury.

CBS News - Serena Williams announced her withdrawal from the women's doubles event at Wimbledon, ending her highly anticipated comeback partnership with sister Venus Williams before they could take the court.

BBC - The Williams sisters are six-time champions as partners in women’s doubles at Wimbledon.

CNN - Serena Williams was injured during her singles return earlier in the week, losing to Maya Joint with a score of 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3.

CNN - The Williams sisters were scheduled to play against Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra in the first round of doubles, which was the only match not scheduled earlier in the week.

CNN - Serena shared images of four syringes that showed the fluid drained from her knee after her singles match.

CNN - Serena indicated she could play again soon, stating, "All I can say is stay tuned to a city near you."

BBC - The Williams sisters were scheduled to reunite on a Grand Slam court for the first time since 2022 later on Saturday.

BBC - Serena Williams did not speak to the media following her match against Maya Joint, with Wimbledon organizers stating she was "not able to undertake" her duties.

CBS News - Serena Williams withdrew from a doubles match at Wimbledon.

NBC News - Serena Williams withdrew from Wimbledon doubles competition after sustaining a knee injury.

Sportskeeda - Serena Williams expressed that she is "heartbroken" over her withdrawal from the doubles event.

BBC - The Williams sisters were scheduled to reunite on a Grand Slam court for the first time since 2022.

WHERE:

ABC News - The event took place at Wimbledon.

WHEN:

BBC - The planned doubles appearance was scheduled for a Saturday.

WHY:

ABC News - Serena Williams cited a right knee injury as the reason for her withdrawal.

BBC News - Serena Williams picked up the knee problem during her defeat by Australia's Maya Joint.

HOW:

CNN - An accompanying video shared by Serena showed her walking with strapping on her right leg and one of her daughters holding a cane for her.

NY Post - Serena announced her withdrawal on Instagram, stating, "Coming back to compete again has been a gift, and the opportunity to play alongside Venus once more meant the world to me."

Fox News - Serena Williams shared a video and photos of fluid drained from her knee after her singles loss.

BBC - Serena Williams stated, "I did everything I could to be ready, but unfortunately my knee just isn't ready to compete."

(UPDATED July 5, 2026 07:53 UTC)

Serena Williams' singles match against Maya Joint attracted an impressive 1.8 million views on ESPN, marking the largest Day 2 Wimbledon audience for the network. In a notable change for the tournament, Samantha Murray Sharan and Lanlana Tararudee will step in to replace the Williams sisters. This shift comes as fans eagerly await the next round of matches.

(UPDATED July 5, 2026 04:14 UTC)

Serena Williams has announced on Instagram that she's heartbroken to withdraw from doubles due to a knee injury. This was particularly disappointing as the Williams sisters were set to compete together for the first time in four years, and their match was the only first-round doubles match not scheduled earlier in the week, having been pushed back to allow Serena more recovery time. In a video accompanying her announcement, Serena was seen walking with strapping on her right leg, with one of her daughters helping her with a cane.

(UPDATED July 5, 2026 01:27 UTC)

Serena Williams suffered an injury during her singles return earlier in the week, losing to Maya Joint with a score of 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3. The Williams sisters were set to reunite on a Grand Slam court for the first time since 2022 later on Saturday, where they were scheduled to compete against Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra in the first round of doubles. In a video shared by Serena, she was seen walking with strapping on her right leg while one of her daughters held a cane for her.

(UPDATED July 4, 2026 23:12 UTC)

Serena Williams has officially withdrawn from her doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to a right knee injury, putting an end to their highly anticipated comeback partnership before they could even take the court. The Williams sisters, who are six-time champions in women’s doubles at Wimbledon, will not be adding to that impressive record this year. This marks a significant moment in the tournament as fans were eager to see the duo compete together once again.

(UPDATED July 4, 2026 21:14 UTC)

Serena Williams faced an injury during her singles return earlier this week, losing to Maya Joint with a score of 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3, and she shared images of the fluid drained from her knee after the match. The Williams sisters were set to compete against Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra in the first round of doubles, which was the only match not scheduled earlier in the week. Despite her injury, Serena expressed optimism about returning to play soon, stating, "All I can say is stay tuned to a city near you," while sharing a video of herself walking with strapping on her right leg and one of her daughters assisting her with a cane.

(UPDATED July 4, 2026 19:18 UTC)

The highly anticipated reunion of the Williams sisters on a Grand Slam court, their first since 2022, is set to take place later on Saturday. However, Serena Williams announced her withdrawal from the match on Instagram, expressing that the chance to compete again and play alongside Venus meant the world to her. Following her match against Maya Joint, Serena did not speak to the media, with Wimbledon organizers stating she was "not able to undertake" her duties.

(UPDATED July 4, 2026 17:17 UTC)

In a significant development at Wimbledon, Serena Williams has withdrawn from the doubles competition due to a right knee injury. The 44-year-old tennis star, who is a remarkable 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, expressed her heartbreak over this decision. This withdrawal means that the highly anticipated reunion of the Williams sisters on a Grand Slam court will not take place, as they were set to compete together for the first time since 2022. Serena revealed that she sustained the knee issue during her recent defeat to Australia's Maya Joint and shared a video showing fluid being drained from her knee. She stated, "I did everything I could to be ready, but unfortunately my knee just isn't ready to compete."