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Wildcard Serena Williams is the ultimate Wimbledon question mark

Serena Williams, an indomitable force for the best part of two decades, launches her latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam at Wimbledon next week as the tournament's biggest question mark after ending a year-long absence from competition. Williams played doubles at the Eastbourne International with Tunisian Ons Jabeur this week but the former world number one has not featured in a competitive singles match since limping out of last year's first round at the grasscourt major through injury.

Wildcard Serena is the ultimate Wimbledon question mark

NEW YORK : Serena Williams, an indomitable force for the best part of two decades, launches her latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam at Wimbledon next week as the tournament's biggest question mark after ending a year-long absence from competition.

Serena Williams' Comeback Cut Short By Ons Doubles Partner Jabeur's Injury

Serena Williams' Wimbledon preparations suffered a blow after doubles partner Ons Jabeur withdrew from the Eastbourne tournament because of a knee injury on Thursday. Williams had returned to tennis at Eastbourne after 12 months away, playing her first two competitive matches since she limped out of last year's Wimbledon in tears with a leg injury. The 40-year-old American and Tunisian partner Jabeur made it through to the Eastbourne semi-finals with wins over Maria Bouzkova and Sara Sorribes Tormo in the last 16 and Shuko Aoyama and Chan Hao-ching in the quarter-finals.

Serena Williams' attention turns to Wimbledon after doubles partner Ons Jabeur withdraws at Eastbourne due to injury

Ons Jabeur and Serena Williams have withdrawn from WTA Eastbourne due to the Tunisian picking up a right knee injury. Jabeur and Williams joined forces for the Wimbledon warm-up event on the south coast of England in what was Serena's first tournament since suffering an injury at Wimbledon last year. Ad/> The pair were due to play Aleksandra Krunic and Magda Linette in the semi-finals, but Jabeur's injury means the Serbian and the Pole will receive a bye into the final.

Serena Williams out of Eastbourne after doubles partner Ons Jabeur picks up injury

The return to action of Serena Williams has been brought to a sudden end after doubles partner Ons Jabeur dropped out of the Eastbourne tournament due to injury.

Serena Williams Wimbledon setback as Eastbourne doubles partner Ons Jabeur suffers injury

Serena Williams' preparations for Wimbledon have been cut short after doubles partner Ons Jabeur was forced to withdraw from Eastbourne with an injury. Williams made her comeback appearance this week after 12 months out with her last appearance being at Wimbledon last year.

Serena's doubles campaign at Eastbourne ends due to partner Jabeur's injury

Tunisian Jabeur, ranked third in the world in singles, has injured her right knee, Britain's Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) said in a social media post. Williams and Jabeur won their first two matches in the tournament and were scheduled to play in the semi-finals against Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia and Poland's Magda Linette.

Serena's doubles campaign ends due to partner Jabeur's injury

Serena Williams' doubles campaign at Eastbourne International has ended due to an injury to her partner Ons Jabeur, organisers said on Thursday.

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Wildcard Serena Williams is the ultimate Wimbledon question mark

Wildcard Serena is the ultimate Wimbledon question mark

Serena Williams' Comeback Cut Short By Ons Doubles Partner Jabeur's Injury

Serena Williams' attention turns to Wimbledon after doubles partner Ons Jabeur withdraws at Eastbourne due to injury

Serena Williams out of Eastbourne after doubles partner Ons Jabeur picks up injury

Serena Williams Wimbledon setback as Eastbourne doubles partner Ons Jabeur suffers injury

Serena's doubles campaign at Eastbourne ends due to partner Jabeur's injury

Serena's doubles campaign ends due to partner Jabeur's injury