Serena Williams withdraws from U.S. Open to 'allow my body to heal completely' from torn hamstring

Serena Williams
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Serena Williams is out of the U.S. Open, citing the "advice of my doctors and medical team."

The tennis star announced Wednesday she has decided to withdraw from the U.S. Open "to allow my body to heal completely from a torn hamstring."

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.