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Serena Williams Cleared to Compete as Training Posts Revive Comeback Talk

No tournament entry or formal announcement has been made.

Overview

  • After completing six months in the ITIA testing pool on February 22, Williams is eligible to enter WTA and Grand Slam events.
  • New practice footage from longtime coach Patrick Mouratoglou and Williams’s own TikTok and Instagram posts show her actively training.
  • Pressed on NBC’s Today Show, Williams declined to confirm a return, saying she is enjoying life and will see what happens.
  • Former coach Rick Macci says she has a plan and predicts a near-term appearance, pointing to Indian Wells or Miami as possibilities.
  • Ex-player Andrea Petkovic likens a potential comeback to Lindsey Vonn’s late-career return and wagers Williams will play at least one match.