Tennis Sony Ericsson International Bangalore

Williams withdraws

ByEurosport

Published 10/02/2007 at 11:20 GMT

Australian Open champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from next week's tournament in Bangalore due to illness.

TENNIS 2006-2007 Australian Open Serena Williams

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"Williams was running a high fever and flu making it impossible for her to travel and compete this week," the tournament organisers announced in a statement.

Defending champion Mara Santangelo of Italy, India's Sania Mirza and Australia's Alicia Molik are among those expected to compete.

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