Serena Williams withdraws from Madrid Open with flu

ByReuters

Published 29/04/2016 at 09:46 GMT

Women's world number one Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Madrid Open because of flu, the organisers said on Friday.

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"Unfortunately, I have to withdraw from Madrid because I've been battling the flu and I'm not at 100 percent. I look forward to returning soon," Williams said in a statement.

Agnieszka Radwanska is now the top seed at the tournament staring on Saturday.

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