Serena Williams Withdraws From Rome With Achilles Injury

Serena Williams, of the United States, has her ankle taped by a trainer during a medical timeout during a semifinal match of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in New York. Seth Wenig/AP Photo

ROME—Four-time champion Serena Williams withdrew from the upcoming Italian Open citing the Achilles issue that bothered her in a loss to Victoria Azarenka in the U.S. Open semifinals, organizers at the Foro Italico announced Saturday.

Williams took a medical timeout for a tape job on her Achilles during her three-set loss on Thursday.