Serena Williams announced her withdrawal from the US Open, saying she wanted to allow her body to heal completely from a torn hamstring.
Williams said she made the decision in order “to allow my body to heal completely from a torn hamstring.
“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.”
Serena Williams will not be competing in the 2021 U.S. Open due to injury, per @usopen pic.twitter.com/leZJ4Hv3zS
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 25, 2021
Serena Williams withdrew from the U.S. Open, where she has won six singles titles, because of a lingering hamstring injury. https://t.co/F4ml2XwQgq
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 25, 2021