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USA Today via Reuters

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USA Today via Reuters

On September 30, the tennis world received some unfortunate news at the French Open. American star Serena Williams withdrew from the event due to an issue with her Achilles. This was also the reason she pulled out of the Italian Open and clearly, she did not recover from it in time.

Even though she was upset about this, it didn’t stop her from enjoying her time in Paris. In addition to playing a match, she also got the chance to go on a date with her husband.

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Serena Williams and her husband definitely had a good time despite the misfortune hit French Open. However, after this, the American star’s main focus will shift towards the recovery process. She will want to play as soon as possible, especially since there is a lot in store for her for the rest of the year.

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What’s Next For Serena Williams?

The American star has not yet revealed her plans for the rest of the season. However, she will definitely want to play soon as she has a chance to qualify for the WTA Finals that is scheduled for November.

She is currently the world No. 9 and she just needs 260 more points to make it to the top 8. Moreover, the new ranking system is working in her favor as she cannot drop any points.

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It would definitely be great to see her play the event again as she missed out on playing it last year. If she does make it, she would be chasing her 6th title. That will certainly be a rare moment of happiness for her title starved fans.

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