What Injury Is Serena Williams Suffering From? When Is She Expected To Return on WTA Tour?

Twenty-three-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams is one of the most decorated players in the history of the sport. To win on a consistent basis for two decades is not feasible for all athletes but Serena, over the years, has won nearly all the honors in the game.

Unfortunately, Serena Williams has been troubled by numerous injuries in recent times. She missed the Miami Open in March due to oral surgery that she had to undergo. Prior to that, she faced a scare early in the season.

During the Yarra Valley Classic, she withdrew from the event before her semifinal clash against Australian tennis star Ashleigh Barty as she’d suffered from a shoulder injury.

Serena Williams has not competed since the Australian Open this year

Williams has not featured in a tournament since her semifinal defeat at the Australian Open. She is poised to resume her season and make a return at the WTA Italian Open 2021 in Rome, having skipped Mutua Madrid Open due to personal reasons this year.

The American tennis legend has been troubled by a number of physical complications in recent times. Last year, she withdrew from the French Open midway through the tournament due to an Achilles’ heel injury. It resulted in her calling an early end to the season.

In the 2016 season, she was dealt a blow as she endured a knee injury, which has been a constant issue in her career, and also shoulder inflammation.

Serena has been involved with the sport for two decades

Having been involved in the sport since 1995, Williams has come a long way, playing all these years at the highest level. However, the journey has not been easy for the American ace. She has dealt with injuries along the course, which at times have forced her to remain away from the tour.

Speaking about Serena’s recent performances, she competed at the Australian Open this season but failed to go the distance. She is on 23 Grand Slam titles and is one shy of equalling the Australian great Margaret Court’s record of 24 Majors.

With the clay-court season underway, it will be interesting to see how Williams performs in the upcoming events and if she can go the distance at Roland Garros this year.

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