Serena Williams, ranked No. 1 on the WTA Tour, is scheduled for surgery on her right foot after cutting it on a broken glass at a restaurant.
Serena was injured last week and will miss three tournaments leading up to the U.S. Open, the WTA Tour said Saturday.
She has withdrawn from tournaments in Istanbul, Cincinnati, and Montreal. The tour Website offered no details about what happened at the restaurant.
âIâm so upset I wonât be able to play in the upcoming events because of this foot surgery,â Serena said on the website. âThank you for all of your support. I canât wait to get back on the courts.â
On Monday, World TeamTennis said Serena would miss the entire season. Her Washington Kastles team said she cut the bottom of her foot and needed stitches.
On July 10, Williams attended the wedding of Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony in New York. In a photo, it appeared she had two bandages on the top of her right foot.
Only a few days ago, it was speculated that Williams might be forced to miss the whole season. She already struggled with a knee injury earlier this year after she had won the Australian Open in January, and subsequently was not able to play up until April. Nonetheless, she got back and recovered just in time to claim the Wimbledon title in June.
