Venus Williams pulls out of Wimbledon


  • Tennis
  • Wednesday, 19 Jun 2013

Venus Williams of the U.S. reacts during her women's singles match against Urszula Radwanska of Poland at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris May 26, 2013. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

LONDON (Reuters) - American Venus Williams has pulled out of this year's Wimbledon because of a back injury, the five-times singles champion said on Tuesday.

The 33-year-old has not played since pulling out of the doubles at this year's French Open.

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