Elina Svitolina beat Williams in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3.
After a few minutes, play resumed, but the match was never very close.
In 2021, she made her record 90th appearance at a Grand Slam.
Venus Williams on Monday at WimbledonShaun Botterill/Getty Images
She has also won 90 singles matches at Wimbledon, also a record.
She slyly countered that she might play into her 50s.
I need those so I figure I may as well keep going!
Here are short clips of the injury and match point:
Moving on to the second round.
