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Serena WIlliams Withdraws From French Open With Arm Injury

Serena Williams has pulled out of the French Open citing an arm injury.

Williams made the announcement about an hour before she was set to play Maria Sharapova, the No. 28 seed.

She defeated No. 11 seed Julia Görges in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4 in advancing to the Round of 16

Williams, 36, won her first three Grand Slam matches at the French since giving birth to a daughter last September.