FILE PHOTO: Tennis - A Day at the Drive Exhibition - Memorial Drive Tennis Club, Adelaide, Australia - January 29, 2021 Australia’s Ashleigh Barty reacts during an interview after her match against Romania’s Simona Halep REUTERS/Morgan Sette
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Serena Williams withdrew from the Yarra Valley Classic semi-finals on Friday due to a shoulder injury, just days before the American begins her quest for a 24th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
Williams had advanced to a mouth-watering semi-final clash against world number one Ash Barty after getting past Danielle Collins 6-2 4-6 (10-6) and while she showed no sign of discomfort the WTA Tour later said the 39-year-old was pulling out with a right shoulder injury.
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