
On Friday, Serena Williams withdraws Yarra Valley Classic with right shoulder injury, few hours after her quarter final victory in the Australian Open tune up event.
The winner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles, Williams, had set up a mouth-watering semi-final conflict against world number one Australian Ash Barty after beating fellow American Danielle Collins 6-2 4-6 (10-6) on Margaret Court Arena.
The women’s tour said on twitter that, “Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Yarra Valley Classic singles draw dur to right shoulder injury.”
Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Yarra Valley Classic singles draw due to a right shoulder injury.
Ashleigh Barty advances to the final by walkover.
— wta (@WTA) February 5, 2021
“Ashleigh Barty advances to the final by walkover.”