June 19, 2013 01:34 am | Updated 01:34 am IST - WIMBLEDON
Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams has pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament because of a lower back injury.
Williams’ agent, Carlos Fleming, said Wimbledon was told of her decision on Tuesday.
Williams was bothered by her back during a first round loss at the French Open last month, then cited that injury when she and her sister Serena withdrew from the doubles competition in Paris.
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