How Will Serena Williams’ Elbow Injury Impact the 2015 French Open?

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Published: May 15, 2015

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Not many players have made Serena Williams look uncomfortable on the court in 2015. But her stiffest opposition may be coming from within.

An elbow injury forced Williams to withdraw from Rome before her third round match against Christina McHale. With the French Open just days away, the world No. 1 will now have to worry about managing her own health as she trains for the most important tournament of the spring.

That injury could have big ramifications.

Williams’ sizzling 24-0 start to the season ended with a whimper in Madrid last week when she lost in straight sets to Petra Kvitova. Flat and despondent, the American was out of sorts that match and lacked her usual firepower.



Against Kvitova, she began experiencing pain in her right elbow. Hindered on serve and lacking confidence with her ground strokes, Williams couldn’t get any rhythm going and fell meekly to the Czech.

There were few signs of struggle in her next match—a 6-3, 6-1 drubbing of Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova—yet she still didn’t feel comfortable physically and pulled the plug on Rome.

Relinquishing her quest for a third-straight crown at the Italian Open wasn’t an easy choice, but it was a smart one. As the Associated Press (h/t ESPN) quoted her:

I think it was a mature decision for me. I've made some bad decisions in the past.

[…]

I don't think it will [linger]. I think if I continue to play, it could get worse, and then I could have a situation on my hands. I've learned from some things in the past. If I continue to play it could not only hurt my chances for Roland Garros but maybe for Wimbledon.

Rather than pushing herself and risking further damage, Williams will hope the injury heals in time before she heads to Paris. She’ll need to be close to 100 percent there to avoid a repeat of her shock second-round ex...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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