Serena Williams is skipping practice on the eve of the French Open final as the World No 1 battles with illness, organisers said on Friday.
The American was unwell during her semi-final win over Swiss Timea Bacsinszky on Thursday.
- French Open Sidelights: Serena did not do it on purpose...
- Sorry I am sick, says Serena but squeezes into final
Williams is due to play the final against Czech 13th seed Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic on Saturday.
Photograph: Dan Istitene/Getty Images
Also Read:
- Is Nadal a spent force? No! say his rivals
- Djokovic still faces rocky road to elusive French Open glory
