Overview
- Wimbledon organisers officially awarded Serena Williams a singles wildcard and a doubles wildcard for her and Venus, a decision announced on Sunday and confirmed by multiple outlets.
- Serena has already resumed competitive play this month with doubles appearances at Queen's Club and in Berlin as part of a staged comeback.
- Venus Williams used the Bad Homburg Open as a Wimbledon tune-up but lost a tight first-round match to Irina-Camelia Begu, a result that raises questions about match sharpness ahead of the doubles pairing.
- Angelique Kerber received an official farewell at Bad Homburg with tributes from tennis greats, underscoring the tournament’s role this week as both a warm-up for Wimbledon and a stage for legacy moments.
- The Wimbledon main draw will be finalised with the official draw on June 26 and play begins on June 29, with the Williams entries likely to draw heavy attention and affect ticketing and broadcast interest.