Venus Williams has announced she has withdrawn from her most beloved tournament, Wimbledon, due to a nagging back injury that has been hampering her on and off since last summer.

The first round began at the Aegon International on Monday, with Heather Watson beating Varvara Lepchenko and Maria Kirilenko playing - and winning - her first match as a Top 10 player.

She may not have won the final, but Maria Sharapova had a fantastic fortnight - and she didn't go quietly against Serena Williams. From positives to regrets and the big W, here she is...