Serena Williams Injured

Maria Sharapova has not played since her quarterfinal defeat to Serena Williams at the Australian Open in Melbourne, although she was included in Russia's squad for the Fed Cup.

Serena Williams' exit will benefit Czech player Klara Koukalova who she was to face in the second round on Thursday afternoon.

Serena Williams withdrew before her quarterfinal match at the Madrid Open due to an injury in her left thigh.

Serena Williams revealed she has a back injury and was on strong medication but refused to blame the problem for her performance.

Azarenka was replaced in the Miami draw by 19-year-old US lucky loser Lauren Davis, who saved three match points in the deciding tiebreaker to defeat compatriot Madison Keys 6-1, 5-7, 7-6 (9/7).

Hundreds of spectators were ten-deep around court 17 until it became clear that the five-time Australian champion would not be making an appearance. Instead, she was hitting balls indoors.

France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has been forced to withdraw from next week's Cincinnati Masters after injuring himself in an accident in Toronto, his agent said on Friday.

France's Gael Monfils withdrew from the French Open on Thursday after failing to recover from a right knee injury, dealing a major blow to home hopes of ending a 29-year wait for a men's champion.

US star Serena Williams has pulled out of the Monterrey WTA tournament next week citing a niggling ankle injury, event organisers said on Sunday.

Five-time champion Serena Williams brushed off fears about her injured ankle Thursday as she sailed into the Australian Open's third round with her 500th career win.

Serena Williams has injured her left ankle while playing her first tournament since last September in what looms as a significant setback for her Australian Open preparations.

Novak Djokovic was paying the price for sustained excellence on Sunday, but after retiring injured from the Cincinnati Masters final the weary and aching world No. 1 vowed to bounce back at the US Open.

World number four Andy Murray won the ATP's Cincinnati Masters title for the second time on Sunday as world number one Novak Djokovic retired injured while trailing 6-4, 3-0.

Serena Williams recovered from a terrible start to win her first match after nearly a year out injured, beating Tsvetana Pironkova 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday in the first round at Eastbourne.

Serena Williams might be out of action for the rest of the season due to a torn tendon in her right foot but the Queen of Tennis is making sure that all this time away from her first love is used efficiently and fashionably.

Maria Sharapova has not played since her quarterfinal defeat to Serena Williams at the Australian Open in Melbourne, although she was included in Russia's squad for the Fed Cup.

Serena Williams' exit will benefit Czech player Klara Koukalova who she was to face in the second round on Thursday afternoon.

Serena Williams withdrew before her quarterfinal match at the Madrid Open due to an injury in her left thigh.

Serena Williams revealed she has a back injury and was on strong medication but refused to blame the problem for her performance.

Azarenka was replaced in the Miami draw by 19-year-old US lucky loser Lauren Davis, who saved three match points in the deciding tiebreaker to defeat compatriot Madison Keys 6-1, 5-7, 7-6 (9/7).

Hundreds of spectators were ten-deep around court 17 until it became clear that the five-time Australian champion would not be making an appearance. Instead, she was hitting balls indoors.

France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has been forced to withdraw from next week's Cincinnati Masters after injuring himself in an accident in Toronto, his agent said on Friday.

France's Gael Monfils withdrew from the French Open on Thursday after failing to recover from a right knee injury, dealing a major blow to home hopes of ending a 29-year wait for a men's champion.

US star Serena Williams has pulled out of the Monterrey WTA tournament next week citing a niggling ankle injury, event organisers said on Sunday.

Five-time champion Serena Williams brushed off fears about her injured ankle Thursday as she sailed into the Australian Open's third round with her 500th career win.

Serena Williams has injured her left ankle while playing her first tournament since last September in what looms as a significant setback for her Australian Open preparations.

Novak Djokovic was paying the price for sustained excellence on Sunday, but after retiring injured from the Cincinnati Masters final the weary and aching world No. 1 vowed to bounce back at the US Open.

World number four Andy Murray won the ATP's Cincinnati Masters title for the second time on Sunday as world number one Novak Djokovic retired injured while trailing 6-4, 3-0.

Serena Williams recovered from a terrible start to win her first match after nearly a year out injured, beating Tsvetana Pironkova 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday in the first round at Eastbourne.

Serena Williams might be out of action for the rest of the season due to a torn tendon in her right foot but the Queen of Tennis is making sure that all this time away from her first love is used efficiently and fashionably.