No gain, only pain: Wimbledon ends in tears for injured Serena

LONDON, June 30

Seven-time champion Serena Williams’ hopes of claiming a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon ended in tears as the American quit with an injury early in her first-round match against unseeded Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich.

The 39-year-old needed treatment off the court when leading 3-2 in the first set and was clearly in distress on her return before being forced to retire at 3-3. “I was heartbroken to have to withdraw today after injuring my right leg,” Williams wrote on Instagram. — Reuters

Day 3: Highlights

FIERY KYRGIOS

Nick Kyrgios overcame a nasty fall on Court 1 in his opener against 21st seed Ugo Humbert before sealing a 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-1 9-7 win.

SVITOLINA’s good

Third seed Elina Svitolina was pushed the distance by Alison Van Uytvanck before the Ukrainian advanced to the second round with a 6-3 2-6 6-3 victory.

ANDREESCU STUNNED

Unseeded Alize Cornet crushed fifth-seeded Canadian Bianca Andreescu 6-2 6-1.