Serena Williams has withdrawn from her planned Wimbledon doubles partnership with sister Venus because of a knee injury. The 44-year-old American had been scheduled to reunite with Venus at a Grand Slam event for the first time since 2022, but sustained the injury during her first-round loss to Maya Joint on Tuesday.

The Williams sisters are six-time doubles champions at the All England Club, making this withdrawal particularly disappointing for fans hoping to see the legendary duo back together. Serena's defeat to the Australian player ended her singles campaign and ultimately derailed the planned doubles reunion.

Wimbledon organizers confirmed Serena was unavailable for media duties after the match. In an Instagram post, she expressed being "heartbroken" about the withdrawal, calling the opportunity to play alongside Venus again "meaning the world" to her. She explained that despite doing everything possible to recover, her knee simply wasn't ready for competition.

This marks another setback in Serena's comeback attempts, as the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion continues managing injuries while competing at age 44. The withdrawal ends what would have been one of the most anticipated storylines of this year's tournament.