Serena Williams' Next Steps: Toronto, Cincinnati, or US Open?

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Serena Williams is back to stay. After her emotional comeback at Wimbledon 2026 where she fell in her debut against Maya Joint in three sets, the American experienced the logical consequences of over four years without competing in a singles draw and had to withdraw at the last minute from the women's doubles alongside her sister Venus Williams. However, far from worrying or ending this return as unexpected as it is media-covered, the 23-time Grand Slam champion is planning her roadmap.

It is an open secret that she will participate in the US Open and may do so in different modalities. In the singles draw as she did at Wimbledon, with Venus Williams in the doubles draw, and even with Carlos Alcaraz in the mixed doubles the week before the tournament, something that would cause a seismic shift in tennis, as long as the Spaniard continues to meet the deadlines of his wrist injury.

These are the upcoming tournaments that Serena Williams plans to participate in

But before her arrival at the last Grand Slam of the year, Serena plans to play some preparation tournaments, both in doubles and singles, to avoid the physical mishap she experienced in London. As reported by journalist Jon Wertheim from Tennis Channel, the American plans to play both the WTA 1000 in Canada, held in Toronto this year, and the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati.

Although it is still unknown whether she will compete in both draws at these tournaments or if she will decide to pace herself for the US Open. "I've been told that Venus will return to Toronto to compete in a tournament for which she received a Wild Card at 15 years old in the 1990s. And Serena is also expected to be there, although it is not certain whether it will be for doubles only or both doubles and singles," said the aforementioned journalist.

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If Serena decides to play in the individual event in Toronto, it would be her first appearance at the WTA 1000 in Canada since 2022 when she was eliminated in the tournament's second round by Belinda Bencic. While her presence in Canada is still uncertain, Wertheim takes for granted Serena and Venus' participation in Cincinnati, considering it "mandatory" for both before heading to New York where they await very intense days. 

But after the US Open, all possibilities open up for Serena Williams: a return to retirement or maintaining her comeback. It will all depend on her feelings during the North American hard court swing, where she will undoubtedly be the main attraction. If her tennis and physical condition support her, she may prolong her final dance a little longer.

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