Serena Williams has ended her 2015 season early after withdrawing from the China Open and the WTA Finals in Singapore.
The world No 1, who lost just three singles matches in 2015 on her way to winning the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon, said she needed to give her body time to recover.
"It's no secret I've played injured most of the year - whether it was my elbow, my knee, or, in the final moments after a certain match in Flushing, my heart," Williams told the China Open website.
"I'm a fierce competitor. And I want to compete as well as I can, for as long as I can. So I am taking a proactive step and withdrawing from tournaments in Beijing and Singapore to properly address my health and take the time to heal.
"This is a very difficult decision, but one ultimately made because of the love of the game.
"I plan to return to practising and participating in exhibition matches later this year. And when I do, l will focus and focus and focus so I can continue my journey in this beautiful game."
The 34-year old saw her great season finish in disappointment as her bid to land the calendar year Grand Slam was ended by a shock semi-final defeat to Roberta Vinci at the US Open.
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