Serena Williams requests wildcards for grass court return

Speculation about a Serena Williams comeback has intensified with reports that the 44-year-old is submitting wildcard requests for the grass court season. The former world number one has re-entered the anti-doping testing pool, a step typically taken by active professionals.

Jon Wertheim said on the Served Podcast that multiple wildcard requests have been made for the grass court season. He added that Williams is personally putting in the requests rather than waiting for tournament offers. Wertheim also mentioned the possibility of a doubles appearance at Queen’s Club alongside Victoria Mboko.

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Serena Williams and Victoria Mboko on a grass tennis court at Queen's Club under sunny skies.
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Serena Williams announces return to tennis at Queen’s Club

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Serena Williams confirmed on June 1 that she will return to professional tennis after nearly four years away. The 23-time Grand Slam champion received a wildcard for the doubles draw at the Queen’s Club Championships alongside Victoria Mboko.

Serena Williams will return to singles competition at Wimbledon after accepting a wildcard on June 21. The 44-year-old, who last played singles at the 2022 US Open, will also compete in doubles alongside her sister Venus.

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Speculation continues around Serena Williams potentially entering the Wimbledon singles draw with one wildcard still available. Doubles specialist Kim Clijsters offered her assessment of the 44-year-old's prospects during a recent podcast appearance.

Serena Williams has revealed her return to professional tennis through a pair of Nike advertisements released earlier this month. The 44-year-old, who last played at the 2022 US Open, used the campaigns to confirm her comeback without a traditional press statement.

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Serena Williams marked her return to competitive tennis with a doubles victory on Tuesday at the Queen’s Club Championships in London. Partnering with Victoria Mboko, the 44-year-old defeated third seeds Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez 7-6(2), 6-2. The win came nearly four years after her retirement following the 2022 US Open.

Venus and Serena Williams will compete together in doubles at Wimbledon for the first time in a decade after receiving wildcards for the main draw.

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Danielle Collins has stated that Serena Williams is the true holder of the women's tennis Grand Slam singles record. The American player made the comments while discussing the ongoing debate over Margaret Court's 24 titles compared to Williams' 23.

 

 

 

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