Former world number one Serena Williams withdrew from this year's French open ahead of her second round match on Wednesday, organisers said.
The 39-year-old American, who was chasing a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title in Paris, was scheduled to face Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova on Court Philippe Chatrier later on Wednesday.
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Serena Williams withdraws from French Open ahead of second round
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Former world number one Serena Williams withdrew from this year's French open ahead of her second round match on Wednesday, organisers said.
The 39-year-old American, who was chasing a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title in Paris, was scheduled to face Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova on Court Philippe Chatrier later on Wednesday.
More to follow....
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