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23-time Grand Slam Champion forced out of the Italian Open with knee problem

14/05/2019
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Mother and Champion, Serena Williams has mastered the science of achievement and the art of fulfillment – finding joy in her daughter & gives wherever she can embracing her champion mindset for her life & business but it hasn’t been easy.

The iconic tennis player withdrew from the Italian Open on Tuesday with a recurring left knee injury.

“Serena Williams has withdrawn with new knee pain,” organizers said.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion’s withdrawal comes a day after she beat Sweden’s Rebecca Peterson in straight sets to set up a second-round meeting with her older sister Venus.

She had been returning after more than two months out with a knee problem, in the final warm-up clay-court tournament before the French Open.
Four-time Rome winner Serena, 37, had eased through 6-4, 6-2 her first round match against Swedish qualifier Petersen.

Serena had also played Petersen in the second round at the Miami Open in March before withdrawing with a knee injury.

Her withdrawal sends Venus Williams, the 1999 winner, through to a third round meeting with either Johanna Konta of Britain or American seventh seed Sloane Stephens.

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