Serena Williams drops out of US Open because of injury

Tennis superstar Serena Williams has decided to pull out of the US Open because of a torn hamstring, she announced on social media Wednesday. 

Williams, who has won the event six times in her career, said in an Instagram post she was advised to let her body fully recover over playing in the Grand Slam tournament in Queens, New York.  "After careful consideration and following the advice of my doctors and medical team, I have decided to withdraw from the US Open to allow my body to heal completely from a torn hamstring," she wrote. "New York is one of the most exciting cities in the world and one of my favorite places to play – I'll miss seeing the fans but will be cheering everyone on from afar."