Serena Williams to miss Australian Open

Serena Williams volition not play successful the 2022 Australian Open.

Speculation astir the tennis star's information successful the archetypal expansive slam of 2022 grew aft the tourney released its introduction list, which did not diagnostic Williams' name.

In a connection to the tournament, the erstwhile satellite No. 1 tennis subordinate confirmed she would not beryllium playing successful the event.

"Following the proposal of my aesculapian team, I person decided to retreat from this year's Australian Open," Williams said.

Williams has not played a nonrecreational tennis lucifer since a hamstring wounded forced her to discontinue successful the archetypal circular of Wimbledon.

"I americium not wherever I request to beryllium physically to compete," Williams' connection says.

It's unclear whether Williams volition ever play again successful Australia. After losing successful the Australian Open semifinals successful 2021, Williams said if that was her "farewell" match, she wouldn't archer anyone.