According to US media, Serena Williams will mark her return by participating in the women's doubles event at the grass court tournament held at Queen's Club (England). This is considered the starting point in the former world No. 1's journey back to professional tennis.
Sharing about this decision, Serena said that Queen's Club is an ideal place for her to open a new chapter in her career. The American tennis player also expressed her excitement to return to play on grass courts - a place that once brought many of the most memorable moments in her illustrious career.
The Queen's Club Championships will kick off next week. The identity of Serena's teammate has not yet been announced. According to information from the World Women's Tennis Association (WTA), her partner will be announced in the near future.
Serena Williams' return quickly attracted the attention of experts. US tennis legend John McEnroe believes that Serena can completely continue to participate in the women's singles event at the Wimbledon Championships, scheduled to kick off at the end of June.
She is not young anymore but it is Serena Williams. I believe that she is still always aiming for the goal of winning any tournament she participates in," McEnroe said.
Serena Williams is one of the greatest tennis players in women's tennis history. In her career, she has won a total of 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the highest achievement in the Open Era.
In 2022, Serena announced her departure from top tennis but did not use the concept of "retiring". Instead, she said that she was entering a new stage of development in life and career.
Signals of a comeback have appeared since the beginning of this year when Serena Williams registered to participate in a mandatory doping test program for professional athletes. This move is seen as an important preparation for the return of the American tennis legend after a long absence.
