Please join me in sending love and prayers to Serena Williams.
The tennis star was forced to retire from Wimbledon after she sustained a painful leg injury in the first set.
RELATED: Serena Williams Says She Is Not Competing In Tokyo Olympics
She tried to push through the injury, but the pain was too much to bear.
Serena left in tears as the crowd gave her a standing ovation.
Watch a clip below.
Serena Williams receives a standing ovation from the crowd at #Wimbledon
— ESPN (@espn) June 29, 2021
Williams was forced to retire in the first round of after sustaining an apparent injury. pic.twitter.com/exFZxJJZGh
According to reports, commentators mentioned several times the court was slippery from the rain.
Sending up prayers to Serena Williams for a speedy and full recovery.
Source: ESPN
