Serena Williams injury update after Wimbledon tears as agent confident of US Open return

Serena Williams was forced to withdraw from Wimbledon last month after falling awkwardly on the slippery centre court surface. Serena Williams is targeting a US Open return after a freak injury forced her to retire from the first round at the Wimbledon Championships last month. Her agent Jill Smoller has revealed. The news comes as a boost to Williams fans,

as the players continues her search for a 24th Grand Slam title. Williams was one of a few victims of the slippery centre court surface in the opening few days at the All England club. The former World No 1 slipped during her match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich on the first day of the tournament.

She tried to continue but eventually withdrew with the match level at 3-3 in the first set. Several tennis stars criticised the playing conditions on centre court and tournament organisers were even forced to defend the courts.

“Brutal for Serena Williams but centre court is extremely slippy out there,” the former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray tweeted following Williams’ retirement.

“Not easy to move out there.”

Australian Nick Kyrgios launched a scathing attack on the Court No 1 surface in a rant into a court-side microphone.

“Guys, for you watching at home, it should be fast in here. It should be fast, That’s grass court tennis,” Kyrgios said.