Serena fuels Wimbledon dream

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The return of Serena Williams is already one of the great stories of the season. Four years after announcing her retirement from professional tennis in 2022, the American has returned to compete at 44 years old and has completely revolutionized the grass court circuit. What started as a one-time appearance in doubles has gradually turned into a mystery that keeps the tennis world on edge: Will she also return to the singles draw at Wimbledon?

The American chose Queen's to make her competitive comeback. There, she partnered with young Victoria Mboko, and both managed to reach the second round before a knee injury to the Canadian ended their adventure. In Berlin, Serena returned to action alongside Karolina Muchova, although the pair fell in their debut against Erin Routliffe and Giuliana Olmos. Nevertheless, the general feeling is that Williams is increasing her workload and gradually approaching a much bigger challenge.

Will Serena Williams play at Wimbledon?

If there is one tournament capable of changing Serena Williams' mind, it is Wimbledon. The American has lifted the individual trophy seven times and has a special relationship with the All England Club, where she clinched her last title in 2016.

It is already official that she will compete in the doubles draw alongside her sister Venus Williams. The most legendary pair in the history of women's tennis will reunite on the London grass courts, where they won six titles together. Despite both being over 40 years old and having surpassed the peak of their careers long ago, their presence promises to be one of the major attractions of the tournament.

However, all eyes are on the singles draw. Wimbledon still has an unassigned wildcard, and the possibility of seeing her also compete in singles is gaining momentum.

Serena on competing at Wimbledon: "I would be interested"

During an interview at the WTA 500 in Berlin, Serena was directly asked about this possibility. Her response, far from closing the door, further fueled the rumors. When reminded that there is still an available wildcard for the singles draw at Wimbledon, the American reacted with surprise. "Oh my goodness, there's still one? Are there some left?" she replied with laughter. After confirming that there is indeed a spot remaining and being asked if she would be interested in receiving it, Serena was clear. "I would definitely be interested."

The conversation continued with questions about her physical condition and whether she truly feels ready to compete again in singles. "What do you think? I see you training, moving well, doing lateral movement exercises. What do you think? It's what you think that matters," the interviewer commented. And her response once again left the door open. "I think I would be interested."

The decision is still up in the air. Nonetheless, Serena avoided committing definitively. When asked if she would raise her hand to request that wildcard formally, the American expressed doubts. "I don’t know. I wonder why there’s still one... I don’t know."

Her words perfectly reflect the current situation. The desire seems to be there, but the final decision is still pending. At 44 years old, Williams knows that playing an individual Grand Slam entails a very different physical demand compared to doubles.

Meanwhile, Wimbledon waits. The tournament already has Serena and Venus's presence guaranteed in the doubles draw, but the possibility of seeing the 23-time Grand Slam champion competing in singles remains one of the major question marks of the upcoming weeks. And after hearing her statements in Berlin, the dream seems a little more tangible today than it did a few days ago.

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