CNN reports that Serena Williams has pulled out of the French Open.<br />Williams is suffering from an Achilles injury.<br />The withdrawal comes ahead of her scheduled second round match against Tsvetana Pironkova.<br />Williams was trying to win a record-equaling 24th grand slam title at Roland Garros.<br />She said the injury that was sustained at the U.S Open in New York hadn't recovered sufficiently for her to compete in Paris.
