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| | Friday, May 26 Williams pulls out hours before draw | |||||
| Associated Press PARIS -- A nagging left knee injury forced Serena Williams to withdraw from the French Open just hours before Friday's draw. Williams, the U.S. Open champion, was seeded eighth but had been out for more than a month with the injury. Her withdrawal means that Austria's Barbara Schett will be seeded for the tournament, which starts Monday. | ALSO SEE Quarterfinal? No, Sampras draws Philippoussis in French first round Agassi, Hingis get top seeds for French Open  | |||||