Overview
- The International Tennis Integrity Agency confirmed Williams asked to be reinstated in the International Registered Testing Pool and is again subject to whereabouts and surprise testing.
- Her name appears on a list dated October 6, 2025, which would place the earliest possible eligibility for official events around April 2026.
- ITIA spokesman Adrian Bassett said it is unclear whether the move signals a return, and there has been no tournament entry or formal comeback announcement.
- Coverage on Tuesday reported Williams saying she is not returning, even as she has never officially declared retirement after her last match at the 2022 US Open.
- Recent practice footage, including a session with Venus Williams in Washington, has fueled unconfirmed speculation about scenarios such as US Open mixed doubles or teaming up with her sister.