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(NEW YORK) — Serena Williams was forced to withdraw from Wimbledon Tuesday after injuring her right hamstring during her first-round match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich.
Williams, 39, slipped on the grass during the first set of the match, causing her to take a medical timeout. She returned with a limp but later fell to her knees, crying out in pain. The match ended with both players tied 3-3 in the first set.
Williams walked off the court in tears. While she didn’t speak to reporters after the match, she addressed her fans on Instagram.
“I was heartbroken to have
