The most spectacular tennis comeback of the year is perfect: Serena Williams is returning to the international tour. The WTA and the organizers of the tournament at London’s Queen’s Club confirmed this on Monday.
The 44-year-old American will receive a wildcard for the grass tournament starting next week.
“The Queen’s Club seems to me to be the perfect place to start this new chapter,” said Williams: “I have experienced some of the most significant moments of my career on grass and I look forward to competing again on one of the sport’s most legendary stages.”
Williams is reportedly set to compete alongside young Canadian Victoria Mboko – the 19-year-old kept a low profile at the French Open in Paris, but did not deny it. Williams is also being discussed as a participant in the doubles competition for the WTA tournament in Berlin (from June 15th).
Tennis icon Williams shares video online
The 23-time Grand Slam winner also posted a video on Monday that fueled previous speculation without initially going into detail.
“Good news travels fast,” Williams wrote on social media about the pictures of her on the tennis court: “I assume you’ve all heard about this?”
Williams re-entered the anti-doping testing pool last year, raising initial hopes among fans of a return. She actually ended her unique career at the US Open in 2022.
Venus Williams (45), Serena’s older sister and seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, made her comeback on the tour last summer. She is also still active and is playing in Bad Homburg, among other places, this summer.
