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Serena Williams surprised the tennis world on Sunday, as the 44-year-old tennis legend will make her return to Wimbledon after accepting a wildcard.
Williams received the final women’s singles spot, which had a gap following a previous announcement Tuesday.
She had already earned a wild card to compete with her sister, Venus Williams, in the doubles competition at Wimbledon. However, she indicated that she would consider a singles return earlier this month.
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Serena Williams reacts after a point against Danka Kovinic during day one of the 2022 US Open at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York on August 29, 2022. (Robert Deutsch/USA TODAY Sports)
“You think I’m ready for singles? I need to get to work,” Serena told SW19, according to Yahoo Sports.
Serena has won the women’s singles at Wimbledon seven times during her illustrious career, but there is one more thing she can chase after: Margaret Court’s 24 Grand Slam victories. Serena is 23 years old for her career.
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The last time Serena won a women’s singles match was in 2019, and that was at Wimbledon against Romania’s Simona Halep. She has only played two doubles matches since returning to competition after a four-year absence.
Serena’s career accolades last longer than a CVS receipt, winning every Grand Slam – Australian Open, French Open and US Open included – at least three times. And alongside her sister, Serena achieved the career “Golden Slam” in both singles and doubles.
Serena Williams arrives on the red carpet along the Seine before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games, July 26, 2024. (James Lang/USA TODAY Sports)
She is the most recognizable player in the sport today, and fans around the world will surely be tuning in to see how far she can go in this year’s tournament.
At Wimbledon in 2022, Serena said she was unsure if it would be her last appearance at the tournament.
“Who knows where I will appear?” Serena, who also had a wild card for this Wimbledon, declared this at the time.
Serena Williams of the United States gestures to the crowd after a match against Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia on day five of the 2022 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Flushing, New York, September 2, 2022. (Danielle Parhizkaran/USA TODAY Sports)
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She has always enjoyed playing on grass, winning 107 of her 123 singles matches on grass, which bodes well for her return.
Serena will find out who she will face in the first round this Friday, as the tournament begins on June 29.
