Serena Williams is trying to put in the work after injuring her knee, which cut short her Wimbledon run. Now, she is readying herself with workouts focusing on strength and mobility.

According to her agent, Jill Smoller, she tweaked her right knee at the end of the first set, in an opening-round loss to Maya Joint.

Williams uploaded a series of pictures on her Instagram on June 16 just yesterday, showing that she is trying to recover and has her plans in motion. She captioned the post simply, writing "Recently"

In the Instagram pictures, Williams is seen putting in some serious rehab work, working through wall-supported balance holds, resistance band pressing drills, and some core stretches on the mat. And, throughout her training, she's been seen wearing a knee sleeve to support circulation during recovery.

The 44-year-old tennis star returned to the tour just last month, and she took a wildcard entry into both singles and doubles draws at Wimbledon. The 9-time US Open champion sure regrets missing Wimbledon doubles with sister Venus Williams.

"I’m heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles. Coming back to compete again has been a gift, and the opportunity to play alongside @venuswilliams once more meant the world to me," Serena wrote on her Instagram.

She is working hard to get back, and part of her recovery has been linked to draining the knee fluid.

What Serena Williams' knee fluid drain reveals about her recovery

 Injuries are part and parcel of an athlete's life, and for a 44-year-old veteran tennis star like Serena Williams, they are no different.

Williams gave her fans a clear look at how serious her knee injury was by sharing a picture of syringes filled with fluid drawn from the joint of her knee.

According to the Indian Express, Dr. Swapnil Zambare, who specializes in Sports Medicine, explained that the knee inflammation, also known as a knee effusion, leads to fluid build-up.

This happens in athletes when they train with high intensity, triggering irritation in cartilage, meniscus, ligaments, or joint lining. It often restricts movement and reduces muscle control.

The procedure to drain this fluid is called joint aspiration; it relieves pressure and sometimes helps identify the reason for the inflammation. Dr. Zambare further clarified that recovery from this kind of injury leans on rest and physiotherapy.

In other news, Venus Williams had to carry on without her, playing mixed doubles alongside Kevin Krawietz on Friday.

Do you think Williams would be back soon?

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Written by

Proma Chatterjee

Edited by

Zaid Quraishi