Serena Williams expects to play her first match since winning Wimbledon at the Nasdaq-100 Open next week in Key Biscayne, Fla.
Williams, who underwent surgery on her left knee Aug. 1, said Tuesday she had been advised by four doctors to delay her return until now for fear of more serious injury.
“That’s been my battle, fighting with the doctors,” she said.
Williams was 38-3 in 2003 before getting hurt.
– No. 1 Roger Federer ran his record to 19-1 this year with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Mardy Fish that put him in the quarterfinals of the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, Calif. Lindsay Davenport, seeded third, eliminated Meghann Shaughnessy 6-1, 6-3 and reached the quarters of the tournament for the 10th time. She won it in 1997 and 2000.
– No. 2 Kim Clijsters said she could miss six weeks due to a torn tendon in her wrist.
