Serena Williams to miss W&S Women's Open in Mason
Top-ranked player needs foot surgery, to be out 3 weeks
The Associated Press ‧ July 17, 2010


Serena Williams needs surgery on her right foot after cutting it on a broken
glass at a restaurant.

The top-ranked women’s player was injured last week and will miss three
tournaments leading to the U.S. Open, the WTA Tour said Saturday.

The Western & Southern Financial Group Masters and Women's Open are in August
the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason. The two-week tournament unfolds
with women's play Aug. 7 at and concludes with the men's championship Aug. 22.

Williams has withdrawn from tournaments in Istanbul, Cincinnati and Montreal.

The tour website offered no details about what happened at the restaurant.

“I’m so upset I won’t be able to play in the upcoming events because of
this foot surgery,” Williams said on the website. “Thank you for all of
your support. I can’t wait to get back on the courts.”

A message left with her agent was not immediately returned.

On Monday, World TeamTennis said Williams would miss the entire season. Her
Washington Kastles team said she cut the bottom of her foot and needed
stitches.

On July 10, Williams attended the wedding of Denver Nuggets star Carmelo
Anthony in New York. In a photo, it appeared she had two bandages on the top
of her right foot.

Williams won her fourth Wimbledon crown and 13th major title in July. The
Rogers Cup in Montreal begins Aug. 16, and the U.S. Open starts Aug. 30.

After winning the Australian Open at the end of January, Williams was
sidelined through April because of an injured left knee. She lost in the
French Open quarterfinals in June before capturing Wimbledon.