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French Open 2020: Serena Williams withdraws from competition on day four

Three-time French Open champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from the 2020 event because of an Achilles injury.

Williams, 39, had been scheduled to play her second-round match against Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova on Wednesday.

The American has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles and was aiming to equal Margaret Court's all-time record of 24.

More to follow.