Rome withdrawal was right decision, says Serena


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 22 May 2015

Serena Williams of the U.S. serves the ball to Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic during her semi-final match at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, May 8, 2015. REUTERS/Andrea Comas

PARIS (Reuters) - World number one Serena Williams believes she was right to withdraw from the Italian Open to rest a sore elbow and is now ready to start her quest for a 20th grand slam title at the French Open.

The American withdrew before her third-round match in Rome last week because of a right elbow injury, avoiding the same kind of mistake that hampered her Roland Garros chances last year.

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