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Serena Williams pulls out of Swedish Open due to injury

Updated on: 17 July,2015 10:40 AM IST  | 
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Six-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams withdrew from the Swedish Open, the media reported; US star was due to play in the round of 16 but withdrew from the tournament with an elbow injury

Serena Williams pulls out of Swedish Open due to injury

US tennis playere Serena Williams speaks at a news conference in Bastad, Sweden

Stockholm: Six-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams withdrew from the Swedish Open, the media reported.

US tennis playere Serena Williams speaks at a news conference in Bastad, Sweden. Pic/AFP
US tennis playere Serena Williams speaks at a news conference in Bastad, Sweden. Pic/AFP 


The US star was due to play in the round of 16 but withdrew from the tournament on Thursday with an elbow injury, reported Xinhua.


"I am devastated, but I'll be back some day," Williams said.


"I got hurt when I hit the ball. I have had problems and the doctors said it would be best not make it worse," she said, adding that she is positive to continue her journey towards the full Grand Slam in 2015.

She claimed the sixth wimbeldon title on July 11.

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