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'This Is Not a Drill': Serena Williams to Play Singles at Wimbledon in Big Return to Tennis
The 44-year-old will learn her first-round opponent Friday after accepting wild cards for singles and doubles with sister Venus, organizers said.
- Wimbledon organizers granted 44-year-old seven-time champion Serena Williams a singles wild card for the grass-court Grand Slam. Williams also accepted a doubles wild card alongside sister Venus Williams.
- Williams last contested an official singles match in 2022, though she recently played two doubles warmup matches in London and Berlin after spending six months in the anti-doping testing pool before becoming eligible.
- Overall, Serena has won 107 of her 123 career grass-court singles matches, establishing formidable credentials. Because she holds no ranking and will not be seeded, she could face any top-tier opponent in the opening round.
- On Friday, the veteran will learn her first-round opponent when Wimbledon holds the singles draws. Her opening match is scheduled for either next Monday or Tuesday as the grass-court Grand Slam begins Monday.
- Despite her resume, Serena faces stiff competition from top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and defending champion Iga Swiatek. ESPN commentator Patrick McEnroe called the move "very Serena-like," saying "no one's going to want to face her.
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She’s back! Serena Williams set to play singles at Wimbledon - Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group
By ANDREW DAMPF Contributing Writer LONDON, England (AP) — It’s been talked about ever since Serena Williams announced earlier this month that she was returning to professional tennis after almost four years away from the sport. Still, seeing the single-sentence announcement from the All England Club that the 23-time Grand Slam champion will play singles at Wimbledon was stunning for some fans, nonetheless. “Serena Williams (USA) receives the fi…
The 44-year-old American has not played a single game since her elimination at the US Open in 2022.
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