Serena Williams withdraws from Wimbledon doubles but hints at future return

Serena Williams withdrew from her doubles match at Wimbledon, where she was set to partner with sister Venus. The decision follows her struggle with a knee injury sustained during a singles match earlier in the week. Williams expressed disappointment at not being able to compete alongside Venus but hinted that she has not made her final Wimbledon appearance. The pair were replaced in the draw by Samantha Sharan and Lanlana Tararudee, who faced a loss in their first match. Tournament director Jamie Baker had previously defended the decision to give Williams extra time to recover for the doubles match.

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