Emotional Serena Williams leaves Wimbledon court in tears as injury ends record hopes

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Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!An emotional Serena WIlliams left the Wimbledon court in tears on Tuesday evening with an ankle injury forcing her to retire in the first round of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships.The sixth seeds' opening match was abruptly ended with only six games played, at three each, after slipping on a wet centre court.A seven-time single's winner at the All England Club, an already heavily strapped-up Williams fell to the floor in the fifth game before leaving field of play to receive treatment.10 minutes later she then returned to the jubilation of the 7,500 crowd on centre court but it was clear that the American was struggling and she retired midway through the seventh game.The damage appeared.