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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Serena ‘Absolutely’ Had Doubts about Competing Again

In this file photo taken on July 8, 2019 US player Serena Williams serves against Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro during their women's singles fourth round match on the seventh day of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London. (AFP)

Serena Williams returned to tennis after a year away with a doubles win at the Eastbourne International on Tuesday and while the American great reaffirmed her love for the game she said her future on the circuit remains uncertain.

The 23-times major champion had not played competitive tennis since limping out of her first-round match at last year's Wimbledon in tears due to a leg injury, and the 40-year-old said there were times when she doubted she would ever compete again.

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