Serena Williams has withdrawn from her French Open tennis last-16 match against Maria Sharapova. The 23-time Grand Slam winner has suffered an a pectoral injury. Williams says it’s made it impossible for her to compete today.
Serena Williams announces her withdrawal from #RG18 due to a right pectoral injury.
Wishing the three-time champion a speedy recovery. pic.twitter.com/bo3e1jkgcv
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 4, 2018
Men’s defending champion Rafa Nadal is safely through to the last-eight after a straight sets – 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 victory over Maximilian Marterer. Top-seed Simona Halep is into the quarter-finals after a straight sets, 6-2, 6-1, victory over Elise Mertens.
But second seed Caroline Wozniacki has lost out in straight sets to Daria Kasatkina.
Victoire en 3 sets pour le roi de la terre battue @RafaelNadal qui remporte ici son 243e match sur la terre de la Porte d’Auteuil. Jouera l’Argentin @dieschwartzman au prochain tour. #RG18 pic.twitter.com/1xwZCF7VkB
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 4, 2018
French Open 2018: Serena Williams makes superhero entry in a catsuit; defeats Kristyna Pliskova in first matchhttps://t.co/gfLjHsyPtL#SerenaWilliams #catsuit #fashion #tennis #FrenchOpen #FrenchOpen2018 pic.twitter.com/bkp5wYaxqy
— Sportswallah (@TheSportswallah) May 30, 2018
