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Dad lets out the secret

Wimbledon: When Serena Williams talked up her chances of winning a third Wimbledon title, she never mentioned anything about an injury.

She didn’t count on her father revealing that she’s not 100 per cent fit.

“I’m going to have to talk to my dad. I’ll probably let him slide this time,” Williams said.

Williams reluctantly acknowledged that she has been receiving treatment for what she called a “tight” hamstring, which may explain her erratic start to her first round match yesterday at the All England Club.

Williams was down 5-4 in the first set, spraying unforced errors and looking out of sorts. She managed to lift her game and win eight straight games to beat Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain 7-5, 6-0.

“It’s good she got through the match, but she looks like she’s playing a little hurt. I don’t think she should be playing. I told her she shouldn’t,” her father and coach, Richard, said after watching the match.

Then, with a laugh, he added: “You’ll have to ask her about what the injury is or I might lose my job for talking.”

On Saturday, Williams said she and her sister, three-time champion Venus, were “healthy” and ready to go. — AP

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