of MOSCOW, 6 January - R-sports. the First racket of the world American Serena Williams acted from team tennis tournament the Cup of Hopman which passes in Australia, because of an inflammation of the left knee, reports Reuters.
Williams who on Monday did not come for game with Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, and on Tuesday in the second set acted from a match with Australian Yarmiloy Wolf, in a group A match with Czeches on Thursday Victoria Duval will replace.
"I think, I will have a rest day - two then the situation has to improve. It is a small problem, I hope that I will solve it", - 34-year-old Williams told.
First in a year a Grand Slam tournament - the Open championship of Australia - starts p on January 18.