US tennis player Serena Williams is expected to miss the Australian Open - 2022.
The athlete herself told about this.
"Even though this decision is never an easy one, I'm not at the right physical level to compete," Williams said.
Nevertheless, Serena said she will do her best to come back and compete at the highest level.
"Melbourne is one of my favorite cities to visit, and I look forward to playing the Australian Open every year," she added.
Recall that the Australian Open - 2022 will be held Jan. 17-30 in Melbourne.