Serena Williams’ focus turns to Wimbledon soon after doubles husband or wife Ons Jabeur withdraws at Eastbourne because of to injuries

Ons Jabeur and Serena Williams have withdrawn from WTA Eastbourne because of to the Tunisian picking up a ideal knee damage.

Jabeur and Williams joined forces for the Wimbledon warm-up celebration on the south coast of England in what was Serena’s 1st event because struggling an personal injury at Wimbledon very last calendar year.

The pair were because of to engage in Aleksandra Krunic and Magda Linette in the semi-finals, but Jabeur’s harm suggests the Serbian and the Pole will get a bye into the last.

The duo agreed their partnership was flourishing right after reaching the semi-finals.

“I assume we played considerably better these days,” Williams stated. “Although I considered we performed genuinely excellent alongside one another yesterday much too but Ons definitely held me up today.

“She was playing so very good. I was searching up to her and was imagining ‘wow she is playing so great’ so it is really fantastic.”

Jabeur responded, indicating she’s “getting used” to actively playing with her 40-12 months-previous partner.

“I’m finding made use of to this seriously,” she said.

Williams’ interest will now flip to Wimbledon exactly where she has been awarded a wild card.

The 7-time Wimbledon winner will be bidding to gain a report-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title.

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