After a resurgent first week at the
French Open, unfortunately Serena Williams 36 was stopped on Monday because of an injury to her right
pectoral muscle that forced her to withdraw shortly before their
fourth-round match was set to begin.
“Right now I can’t actually serve,” as she announced her withdrawal in an overstuffed interview room at Roland Garros. “It’s kind of hard to play when I can’t physically serve.”
This is the first time Williams has withdrawn in the midst of a Grand Slam singles tournament, and it is the latest setback in her comeback from maternity leave after giving birth to her daughter, Olympia, last September.
Serena said;
“Right now I can’t actually serve,” as she announced her withdrawal in an overstuffed interview room at Roland Garros. “It’s kind of hard to play when I can’t physically serve.”
This is the first time Williams has withdrawn in the midst of a Grand Slam singles tournament, and it is the latest setback in her comeback from maternity leave after giving birth to her daughter, Olympia, last September.
As she continued;
“I’m beyond disappointed,” “You know, I gave up so much, from time with my daughter
to time with my family. I put everything on the court, you know. All
for this moment. So it’s really difficult to be in this situation, but I
always, for now in my life, I just always try to think positive and
just think of the bigger picture and hopefully the next events and the
rest of the year.”