(Washington) The seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams will not participate in the WTA tournament in Cleveland next week due to a knee injury, she announced in a video on social media on Saturday.
The 43-year-old American, former world No.
“Unfortunately my knee is not working well,” Williams said. “He doesn’t allow me to be on the pitch at the moment. It’s really a pity. »
She added that she wants to play next year in Cleveland, a sign that she plans to compete in the WTA season again in 2024.
“I’m going to work on myself, try to pull myself together, so I can play the US Open, and also hopefully come play next year” in Cleveland, she said.
Williams had been given a bye to the Cleveland tournament as well as the U.S. Open, where she will make her 17e appearance in the main draw.
Currently 407e World player Venus Williams won the US Open in 2000 and 2001 and won five Wimbledon titles, the last in 2008.
