PARIS — Serena Williams withdrew from the French Open with a pectoral injury just hours before she was set to face No. 28 Maria Sharapova in the fourth round. Williams was playing in her first Slam since the 2017 Australian Open and first since she gave birth to her daughter in September.
Here are three takeaways from the surprise withdrawal.
If she's healthy by Wimbledon, this French Open can still be looked at as a success
The big question here is whether Williams will be ready by Wimbledon, which presents her best chance to win what would be a record-tying 24th major.