Serena Williams opts out of Australian Open
U.S. tennis star, Serena Williams, will not compete at the Australian Open in January on the advice of doctors, organisers announced on Wednesday.
The seven-time winner, 40, is still one behind the record of a grand slam tournament victory with 23 titles.
“While this is never an easy decision to make, I am not where I need to be physically to compete.
“Melbourne is one of my favourite cities to visit and I look forward to playing at the AO every year.
“I will miss seeing the fans, but I’m excited to return and compete at my highest level,” she said.
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