Injured Serena to miss Hopman Cup opener (AP) Serena Williams' new tennis season will start like several of her past -- with an injury affecting her preparation for the first Grand Slam event. Williams, winner of last year's Australian Open, will miss the United States' opening match at the Hopman Cup in Perth, organizers said Thursday. The American star is trying to recover from a lingering left knee injury that forced her to pull out of the... Publish Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:35:33 PST Read more...