Ex-joueuses voient Serena Williams en double olympique 2028 avec Venus

Au milieu du buzz incluant l'endossement récent de Novak Djokovic, les anciennes joueuses Naomi Broady et Naomi Cavaday prédisent que Serena Williams pourrait reformer le duo avec sa sœur Venus en double aux Jeux olympiques de Los Angeles 2028. La championne en simple de 23 Grands Chelems âgée de 44 ans est redevenue éligible après avoir réintégré le programme anti-dopage du tennis fin 2025.

Serena Williams a réintégré le pool anti-dopage fin 2025, retrouvant son éligibilité le 22 février 2026, et s'entraîne intensivement en vue d'un retour sur le circuit WTA Tour.  Building on speculation from Djokovic at Indian Wells—who anticipated her comeback and a possible doubles stint with Venus—Naomi Broady suggested the sisters target the 2028 LA Olympics on home soil. « Je pense que l'idée est de jouer le double aux Jeux olympiques », a déclaré Broady à Sky Sports. « Ce sera à la maison à LA. » Le duo compte 14 titres de Grand Chelem en double, et Broady a qualifié l'or olympique de potentielle « fin de conte de fées ».  Naomi Cavaday a fait écho à l'engouement auprès de Tennis365 : « Ce sera tout un spectacle. » Elle s'attend à ce que Williams atteigne rapidement le top 10 malgré son âge et sa pause, en se battant pour les Grands Chelems et en dominant des adversaires non élites comme Aryna Sabalenka ou Elena Rybakina. « Je pense que son niveau la propulse directement au top 10. »  Aucune date de retour n'est confirmée, mais Wimbledon cet été est pressenti. Cavaday a noté la motivation plus féroce de Williams par rapport à l'approche plus récréative de Venus.

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Following her February eligibility reinstatement, Novak Djokovic voiced confidence in Serena Williams' return to professional tennis during an Indian Wells Masters press conference. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion's potential comeback has generated excitement among players, with Djokovic speculating on doubles with sister Venus.

Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, has completed the required anti-doping protocols and is now eligible to compete on the WTA Tour starting February 22, 2026. The 44-year-old retired player has not confirmed a comeback but has practiced recently and softened her previous denials. Speculation grows about potential appearances at upcoming tournaments like Indian Wells and Miami.

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Serena Williams has been officially reinstated to compete in professional tennis as of February 22, 2026, after completing required testing protocols. Her former coach, Rick Macci, is certain she will return soon, potentially at the Indian Wells Open or Miami Open in March. The 23-time Grand Slam champion retired in 2022 but has been training actively.

Serena Williams has been hitting balls regularly with Jesse Levine, once a practice partner of Roger Federer, at a private club north of Miami. The sessions, described as casual and family-oriented, have reignited speculation about a possible tennis comeback. However, Williams recently emphasized her family priorities on social media.

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Second seeds Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani defeated I. Neel and P. Stearns 6-4, 6-2 in the round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open 2026 in Indian Wells, advancing deeper into the WTA 1000 doubles draw following their recent Dubai Championships final appearance.

The 2026 BNP Paribas Open advances to its main draw on Friday, March 6, with top seeds like Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Mboko taking the court for the first time. Sabalenka returns after the Australian Open final, while Mboko makes her debut as a Top 10 player. Coco Gauff also begins her campaign amid a packed schedule of WTA and ATP matches.

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Gabriela Dabrowski and her partner reached the women's doubles quarterfinals at the Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open with a straight-sets victory. Victoria Mboko and her teammate also advanced after a three-set win. In men's doubles, Montreal's Gabriel Diallo was eliminated early.

 

 

 

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