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– Serena Williams’ comeback tournament at Eastbourne is over after doubles partner Ons Jabeur withdrew with a knee injury.
– The duo was set to face Magda Linette and Aleksandra Krunic in the semifinals, but those two have now advanced to the final following Jabeur’s withdrawal.
– The tournament was Williams’ first action in nearly a year. Her most recent match before Eastbourne was in the first round at Wimbledon in 2021, where she suffered a hamstring injury. She then withdrew from the US Open and Australian Open, citing her health, and was absent from the French Open.
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– But Williams, 40, is back in the draw for Wimbledon this time around as she looks to secure her 24th singles Grand Slam title.
– Williams and Jabeur had impressed at Eastbourne in their partnership, dubbed “OnsRena,” as they defeated Sara Sorribes Tormo and Marie Bouzkova 2-6, 6-3, 13-11 in the first round before dispatching Shuko Aoyama and Hao-Ching Chan in the second round 6-2, 6-4.
– The duo will hope to make a charge for the women’s title at Wimbledon, with the tournament starting Monday.
Wishing @Ons_Jabeur a speedy recovery & look forward to seeing her back on court soon#RothesayInternational pic.twitter.com/2rZs9WKZ7h
— LTA (@the_LTA) June 23, 2022
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— Ons Jabeur (@Ons_Jabeur) June 23, 2022
