Tennis: Serena Williams cancels participation in Australian Open

Serena Williams has decided not to participate in the Australian Open. The former number one doesn’t feel fit enough to defend her title after a break of almost a year. The record hunt has to wait.

It’s all or nothing. For a champion like Serena Williams, only the title counts. After a break of about one year and the birth of her daughter, Mama Williams is still not fit enough for the big litter, so she decided to take part in the Australian Open (from 15th place onwards. January) canceled.”I can go. But I don’t just want to compete, I want much more than that, and to achieve that I need a little more time,”said the 36-year-old American.