Roddick: "I believe Serena Williams could win singles matches"

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The return of Serena Williams to the WTA circuit has convinced fans and experts, to the point that Andy Roddick has stated that the GOAT of women's tennis should make the transition to the singles circuit, where she could win matches considering her serve and array of shots.

After 4 years of inactivity, Serena has decided to return to doubles tournaments, simply because she missed the competitive circuit. In fact, she has stated that currently she is not thinking about transitioning to singles events, but instead, she will take it step by step to see how she evolves physically and in terms of play before making a decision. However, after watching her play in Queen's and Berlin, Roddick believes she has what it takes to venture into something more, as he stated in his podcast 'Served with Andy Roddick'.

"We still don't know her lateral movement, and I don't think it's something that improves four years later, but I think she could go out and win singles matches. She will maintain her serve most of the time, and I think she will break serve many times," he acknowledged. Ultimately, the American tennis player's serve remains a weapon, and her flat shots can be very effective on both grass and hard courts.

Roddick doesn't see Serena coming back just to play doubles

Moreover, the former world number one does not believe that Serena returned solely to play doubles, especially after all the achievements she has had at an individual level. "You watch her play that match, you see 120 mph on the radar, you see her playing wonderfully and sweeping the number three seeds. You leave the match thinking: I want to see the singles matches. I don't think she's practicing doubles on her days off," he acknowledges.

In fact, Roddick has stated that "the feeling of playing a match with an audience is important, but what I want to know is how many sets of individual practice she played in Queen's and how many sets of individual practice she plays in Berlin on her days off. I want to know who she plays individual practice matches against in Berlin. If she plays individual practice matches in Berlin, that's an important sign."

Currently, there are many unknowns regarding Serena's return and how it will unfold, but it seems that for Wimbledon, she will only play doubles alongside her sister Venus. After all, she has only competed in two matches since her return, so she still needs to gain momentum in the upcoming tournaments before making a definitive decision. The good news is that she's back, and moreover, at a noticeable level. Beyond that, we will have to wait.

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