Williams Sisters Pull Out of Doubles

Former champions Venus and Serena Williams pulled out of the women's doubles at Wimbledon on Wednesday.

Former champions Venus and Serena Williams pulled out of the women's doubles at Wimbledon on Wednesday.

"I just withdrew from the doubles," an injured Serena said after being beaten 6-4 3-6 6-3 by Justine Henin in the quarter-finals.

"I've sprained my thumb and can't really hit backhands."

The duo had been scheduled to play Spanish eighth seeds Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual in the second round.