Tennis: Serena Williams pulls out of Miami Open following oral surgery
Serena Williams will not compete at this week's Miami Open as the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion recovers from oral surgery; the 39-year-old Florida resident has won the Miami Open a record eight times and joins big names, including Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer in missing the event.
"Miami is a special tournament for me because it's my home," she said in a statement, cited by the Associated Press."I am sad I won't see the incredible fans this year, but I look forward to coming back soon. Williams fell to eventual champion Naomi Osaka in the semi-finals of the Australian Open last month.
The tournament, which officially kicks off on Monday and runs through April 4, has now lost four key players in the days and weeks leading up to the event. Nadal withdrew earlier in the week due to a lingering back injury, and Federer is still recovering from knee surgery. Djokovic opted not to play due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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