Serena Williams' Wimbledon Return Suffers Setback At Eastbourne

The Tunisian sustained a knee problem before she was scheduled to face Magda Linette

Aleksandra Krunic in the semifinals of Eastbourne alongside the 23-time Grand Slam champion.

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They produced a more convincing performance last night

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as they defeated Shuko Aoyama and Chan Hao-ching 6-2, 6-4.

Earlier today, Jabeur posted a series of snaps of the pair on court, to which Williams replied: “Hoping you heal fast! #Onsrena forever!”

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These matches marked the first time Williams played competitively since last year’s Wimbledon

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