The 34-year-old who failed to win the calender year grand slam at the US Open, admitted that she needs to give her body a rest.
“It’s no secret I’ve played injured most of the year – whether it was my elbow, my knee, or, in the final moments after a certain match in Flushing, my heart,” Williams told the China Open website.
“I’m a fierce competitor. And I want to compete as well as I can, for as long as I can. So I am taking a proactive step and withdrawing from tournaments in Beijing and Singapore to properly address my health and take the time to heal.
“This is a very difficult decision but one ultimately made because of the love of the game.
“I plan to return to practising and participating in exhibition matches later this year. And when I do, l will focus and focus and focus so I can continue my journey in this beautiful game.”
Williams only lost three of the single matches she played in 2015 and her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, recently advised her to take time out if she is not in the right frame of mind.
“I don’t think she should play if the motivation is not really high,” he said.
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