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Serena Williams to miss Qatar Open with flu

By Stephen Turner

Tuesday 16 February 2016 16:08, UK

Angelique Kerber is congratulated by Serena Williams after winning the Women's Singles Final on day 13 of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park
Image: Serena Williams has not played since losing the final of the Australian Open to Angelique Kerber

Serena Williams will miss a second straight tournament next week after pulling out of the Qatar Open.

The world No 1 has withdrawn from the Doha event with flu a week after illness forced her to miss the Dubai Tennis Championships.

Williams has not played since losing to Angelique Kerber in the final of the Australian Open last month.

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She said: "I have come down with the flu and do not feel 100 per cent. I need to take this time to recover but I do look forward to returning to Doha and seeing my fans soon."

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