WIMBLEDON
Tearful Serena retires from Wimbledon after first-round injury
Sixth seed Serena Williams retired injured from her Wimbledon first-round match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus on Tuesday.
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![LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 29: Serena Williams of The United States reacts in her Ladies' Singles First Round match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus during Day Two of The Championships - Wimbledon 2021 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/CS5HGFCQD5ICXDDNHHQIOVWUOU.jpg?auth=5556960f93a10d26f2d58d98e86c2df6519da88656edf65bdb645c3496a08cc8&width=360&height=203&smart=true)
Sixth seed Serena Williams retired injured from her Wimbledon first-round match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus on Tuesday.
The seven-times Wimbledon champion went off court for treatment while 3-2 up in the opening set but the American was in tears when she tried to resume and with the score at 3-3 could go no further.
![LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 29: Serena Williams of The United States winces in pain as she plays a backhand in her Ladies' Singles First Round match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus during Day Two of The Championships - Wimbledon 2021 at All England La](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/V2R7BJ7X7RLITBOSDLJW376RDY.jpg?auth=f624d0d68f77c79d7f013f2945ba21bd5591d7ab17617c6d8d9fc07470d4a88f&width=360)
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It appeared that the 39-year-old picked up an ankle injury in the opening phase of the match which led to the withdrawal.