What happened to Serena Williams in Indian Wells?

What happened to Serena Williams in Indian Wells?

Serena Williams is still traumatized by the 2001 incident that took place at the Indian Wells tournament. ... When the comment surfaced, it led Venus Williams—who suffered a knee injury during the tournament—to withdraw from her semifinal match against Serena minutes before it started.

Is Serena Williams playing Indian Wells 2020?

Having been cancelled in 2020, the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells will be played in October after it was postponed in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ... Serena Williams is not on the entry list for the rescheduled BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells as she recovers from injury, but Naomi Osaka has been included.

Did Serena Williams win Indian Wells?

Although Serena came from behind to win the title in three sets, she said she was in no mood to celebrate. “I remember I was playing this infamous match at Indian Wells ...

Why did the crowd boo Serena Williams?

The crowd booed the family. ... The booing by a large majority of the 15,940 fans obviously was fallout from Venus Williams' last-minute withdrawal from the semifinal against her sister on Thursday evening. After walking on the court to a chorus of boos Saturday, Serena said she had trouble focusing on the match.

Does Serena Williams still play tennis in 2021?

Serena Williams withdrew from the 2021 US Open on Wednesday, citing a torn hamstring. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion initially suffered the injury during her first-round match at Wimbledon in June.

Why is Indian Wells not crowded?

The tournament, the first major sporting event canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, was moved to October for its return, but attendance is down by half and atmosphere is lacking.

Is Ash Barty playing Indian Wells?

Australia's Ashleigh Barty, the number one ranked female in the world, has withdrawn from the WTA India Wells singles draw, tournament organisers announced on Monday.

Do Williams sisters boycott Indian Wells?

As a result, Indian Wells is often called the 'fifth Grand Slam'. ... Despite being one of the greatest tennis players of all time, the 40-year-old has actually rarely graced the courts at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Both Serena and her sister Venus Williams boycotted the tournament from 20.

Where does Indian Wells take place?

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