LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Seven-time champion Serena Williams said she was “heartbroken” to have retired injured from her first round Wimbledon match on Tuesday.
“I was heartbroken to have to withdraw today after injuring my right leg,” she said in a statement posted on her Instagram account.
The 39-year-old was leading 3-1 in the first set against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus when she slipped and had to have her right leg examined.
She returned from receiving medical attention but called it quits at 3-3 and walked off Centre Court in tears.
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