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Ankle injury forces Serena Williams out of French Open

Isabelle Rondeau
Saturday 21 May 2005 00:00 BST
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World number four Serena Williams has pulled out of the French Open with an ankle injury organisers announced yesterday.

World number four Serena Williams has pulled out of the French Open with an ankle injury organisers announced yesterday.

The 23-year-old ace, who won this year's Australian Open, has lifted seven Grand Slam titles in her career, including one in the French capital in 2002 with victory over her sister Venus.

Williams was one of the top contenders to lift the trophy again this year along with Lindsay Davenport, Maria Sharapova and Amelie Mauresmo.

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