Serena Williams has not returned to the tennis courts four years after her retirement just to take a stroll. It is unknown how long she will be back, but what is certain is that during her time on the circuit, she will try to play as much as possible, either in the singles draw, as she did at Wimbledon, or in doubles with her sister Venus Williams.
After finishing Wimbledon with an injury that prevented her from playing doubles with her sister, Serena's next clear goal will be to participate in the US Open 2026, where she is expected to compete in the singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles, which are played the week before the tournament begins, and there is speculation that she could compete with Carlos Alcaraz.
The Canada tournament confirms it is awaiting confirmation from Serena Williams
But in order to endure such a number of matches in such a short time, the winner of 23 Grand Slams needs to undergo a training regimen that allows her to arrive in the best possible condition in New York. And that regimen includes, first and foremost, the WTA 1000 in Canada, which is being held in Toronto this year. However, there is nothing official yet.
"We are in discussions with her team. We are monitoring her recovery day by day. For now, no final decision has been made, but we are keeping all options open," said Valérie Tétreault, Vice President of Communications at Tennis Canada, in a statement to L'Equipe.
Serena Williams has reigned in Canada three times (2001, 2011, and 2013), and it seems that this will be the place to return to the courts after her reappearance on grass. However, everything will depend on her knee and physical condition since the absolute priority is to be at the US Open.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Serena Williams podría recibir una wilcard para jugar el WTA 1000 de Canadá

