Serena Williams teases return to competitive tennis, says Tom Brady ‘started a really cool trend’
Serena Williams posted photos of her bruised, bloodied, swollen face on social media Friday evening after returning to competition.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion, who has been sidelined after suffering a severe left wrist injury in an Aug. 6 loss to Victoria Azarenka, posted several photos of her bruised face on social media after the match, including one of blood dripping down her face.
It is the latest in a series of social media posts that are drawing the harsh scrutiny of Serena’s publicist, who did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Serena Williams reacts to winning her 25th WTA Tour singles competition on Day 3. (Serena Williams/Instagram)
Serena returned to the court on day three of the Miami Open, the fourth day of the tournament, and had a brief practice session before her first round match against Simona Halep. The 23-time Grand Slam champion was visibly frustrated and frustrated was visibly angry while taking on Simona, who is ranked No. 13 in the world.
Williams’ response was typical, with words dripping from her mouth. She was visibly upset, yelling at the top of her lungs, and seemed to be more than frustrated by the entire situation. She then went on to explain what was so disappointing about the match.
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“I didn’t play a really good match,” Serena said to a reporter. “I tried too hard. I was pushing the ball, I was hitting balls, and I was going to hit the ball, and I wasn’t able to do that.”
Williams’ frustration seemed to carry over to the tournament, as she took on a lot of aggression towards Halep. She took out her frustration on her racket, smashing it into a corner. Williams then walked off the court and didn’t say a thing about the game.
In a second interview on the tournament’s official website, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion said she felt very upset.
