Williams sisters pull out Wimbledon doubles


  • Tennis
  • Tuesday, 30 Jun 2015

Serena Williams (L) and Venus Williams of the U.S. talk during their doubles match against Garbine Muguruza and Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain during their match at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, August 31, 2014. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

LONDON (Reuters) - American five-times Wimbledon women's doubles champion Serena and Venus Williams pulled out of this year's tournament on Tuesday, the All England Club said in a statement.

No reason was given for the withdrawal of the 12th seeds.

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