Serena Williams pulls out of Wimbledon doubles due to knee injury

Serena Williams’ Wimbledon comeback is over after she withdrew from her doubles match.

Williams and sister Venus, given a wild card into the women’s doubles, were due to play their first-round match on Saturday evening.

But the 23-time grand slam singles champion suffered a knee injury during her singles comeback match against Maya Joint on Tuesday.

“I’m heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles,” she wrote on Instagram.

“Coming back to compete again has been a gift, and the opportunity to play alongside Venus once more meant the world to me.

“I did everything I could to be ready, but unfortunately my knee just isn’t ready to compete.”