Serena Williams has to fit in Paris.(Photo: imago images / IP3press)
Tennis superstar Serena Williams has to give up her dream of 24th Grand Slam triumph for the time being. The 39-year-old American resigned from her second round match at the French Open against Bulgarian Zwetana Pironkowa. Williams had arrived in Paris with Achilles tendon problems, but had won her opening match against her compatriot Kristie Ahn 7: 6 (7: 2), 6: 0.
"It's my Achilles tendon, it didn't heal properly after the US Open," Williams announced. And further: you have problems walking. This is a clear sign that she needs to recover. In Paris, she wanted to make the next attempt to catch up with Grand Slam record holder Margaret Court (Australia).
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