Novak Djokovic is convinced that Serena Williams will return to the tennis tour. The 24-time Grand Slam winner said this on the sidelines of the Masters tournament in Indian Wells.
“I think she’s coming back,” Djokovic said: “I don’t know. I haven’t spoken to her, but I suspect so, the feeling is that she’s coming back.”
Williams, a 23-time major winner, has not played a match since her exit from the 2022 US Open. The 44-year-old mother returned to the anti-doping testing pool in December and has since been eligible to play again. At the end of January, Williams said about a possible comeback: “It’s neither yes nor no. I don’t know, I’ll just wait and see.”
Djokovic reported noticeable anticipation among the players. The Serb also brought up Wimbledon as a possible destination and speculated about possible double appearances with sister Venus. The 45-year-old will compete in the singles in Indian Wells with a wildcard.
“She could play doubles with Venus, that would be great, both for me and for the fans. She is one of the greatest athletes of all time,” said Djokovic, who starts his first tournament in Indian Wells on Saturday after losing the Australian Open final against Carlos Alcaraz.
