<p>Serena Williams has pulled out of next week's US Open because of a hamstring injury, the 23-time Grand Slam winner announced on her Instagram page on Wednesday.</p>.<p>"After careful consideration and following the advice of my doctors and medical team, I have decided to withdraw from the US Open to allow my body to heal completely from a torn hamstring," wrote the 39-year-old American.</p>.<p>Williams, who has not played since a tearful first round exit at Wimbledon when she hobbled off court during the first set against Aliaksandra Sasnovich, is a six-time winner in New York.</p>.<p>She won her first Major at the 1999 US Open as a teenager, the first step on her path to a domination of the women's game.</p>.<p>Williams, whose ranking has now slipped to 22, last missed the US Open in 2017 because of the birth of her daughter.</p>.<p>She reached the final in 2018 and 2019, losing both which added to her frustration as she attempts to equal Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles.</p>.<p>"New York is one of the most exciting cities in the world and one of my favorite places to play - I'll miss seeing the fans but will be cheering everyone on from afar. Thank you for your continued support and love. I'll see you soon," she wrote on social media.</p>.<p>Williams is the latest big name to withdraw from the US Open following multiple winners Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer as well as the 2020 men's champion Dominic Thiem.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
<p>Serena Williams has pulled out of next week's US Open because of a hamstring injury, the 23-time Grand Slam winner announced on her Instagram page on Wednesday.</p>.<p>"After careful consideration and following the advice of my doctors and medical team, I have decided to withdraw from the US Open to allow my body to heal completely from a torn hamstring," wrote the 39-year-old American.</p>.<p>Williams, who has not played since a tearful first round exit at Wimbledon when she hobbled off court during the first set against Aliaksandra Sasnovich, is a six-time winner in New York.</p>.<p>She won her first Major at the 1999 US Open as a teenager, the first step on her path to a domination of the women's game.</p>.<p>Williams, whose ranking has now slipped to 22, last missed the US Open in 2017 because of the birth of her daughter.</p>.<p>She reached the final in 2018 and 2019, losing both which added to her frustration as she attempts to equal Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles.</p>.<p>"New York is one of the most exciting cities in the world and one of my favorite places to play - I'll miss seeing the fans but will be cheering everyone on from afar. Thank you for your continued support and love. I'll see you soon," she wrote on social media.</p>.<p>Williams is the latest big name to withdraw from the US Open following multiple winners Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer as well as the 2020 men's champion Dominic Thiem.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>