Meridian Tennis

The 23-time grand slam singles champion had not played since she sustained an injury to her right leg at Wimbledon last summer.

The tennis star, 40, has not played since June 29 last year when she injured her right leg in a first-round tie against Aliaksandra Sasnovich

She says the break from training she had whilst self-isolating with COVID-19 means her body won't be ready in time for the games.