Serena Williams should be fit for Wimbledon, says Patrick Mouratoglou
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Updated 09/06/2018 at 13:17 GMT
Serena Williams' coach Patrick Mouratoglou has said that he expects the former world number one to be fit to play at Wimbledon after pulling out of the French Open with injury.
Patrick Mouratoglou et Serena Williams
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Williams, 36, had looked in good form during the opening rounds at Roland Garros but she was forced to pull out just before a blockbuster clash with Maria Sharapova with a right pectoral muscle injury.
Speaking to the BBC Mouratoglou moved to ease any fears over Williams' participation at Wimbledon.
"Within two weeks she should recover and will be able to hit again," Mouratoglou said.
"Then she has 15 days to do a lot of fitness and improve her speed on court. She should be ready for Wimbledon."
He added that it was correct decision for the 23-time Grand Slam winner to pull out of the French.
"It was a great idea to not play that match against Maria because she couldn't serve and it would have been difficult to win without serving," Mouratoglou said.
"Also because it would take an incredible risk to tear the muscle that was very close to being torn."
He also said how impressed he was with Williams and that he expects her to be able to go deep at SW19.
"I think so." Mouratoglou replied when asked about whether Williams could challenge at Wimbledon.
"On that level, Roland Garros was fantastic because she started not competing great because she had not competed for so long.
"But after the first set of second match the real Serena popped out."
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