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Serena Williams remains open minded about return
- On Thursday, Serena Williams, 23-time grand slam singles champion, refused to rule out a shock return, saying she was `evolving away` rather than retiring and has not played since losing to Ajla Tomljanovic.
- Williams' application to re-enter the tennis anti-doping/testing pool last year intensified speculation, though Serena Williams rubbished comeback rumours in December despite rejoining the programme.
- During a Wednesday Today Show appearance, Serena Williams dodged comeback questions with bizarre replies, repeating Savannah Guthrie's queries and saying, `Really, are you asking this on the Today Show? Oh, my goodness`, also noting her occupation as housewife.
- Fans quickly suggested a doubles reunion with Venus as speculation intensified after Venus Williams, seven-time major singles champion, returned last July at 45 and urged Serena Williams to join her.
- Anti-Doping authorities require Serena Williams to be available for testing six months before return, and a comeback would carry weight given her 23 grand slam singles titles and 14 doubles titles with Venus.
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The former world number 1 did not want to overturn or confirm rumours about a possible return to competition this season. ...
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Sabalenka says Serena return would be 'cool' after great refuses to rule it out
World number one Aryna Sabalenka said it would be "cool" to see Serena Williams return to tennis after the American great refused to rule it out when asked, and instead replied: "I don't know. I'm just going to see what…
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