Tennis: Serena Williams pull out of Open with injuries

US Open runner-up Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open with injuries.

Mon, 14 Jan, 2002 - 15:56

US Open runner-up Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open with injuries.

Williams decided to pull out of the year's first Grand Slam event after turning her ankle on Friday night while chasing a drop shot in a tournament in Sydney, tournament organisers said.

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