Defending champion and world No 1 Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Italian Open, citing a right elbow injury.
Williams insists she was trying not to make the same mistake
as last year and let an injury affect her chances at Roland Garros, or
even Wimbledon.
Williams, who exited the Madrid Open in the semi-finals last week, said the decision was made after lengthy consideration.
Williams' withdrawal meant that American qualifier Christina McHale made the last eight.
Also, two-time champion Maria Sharapova came back from a 3-1 first-set deficit to beat Bojana Jovanovski 6-3 6-3.
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