Serena wants to play again before US Open, says coach
Rennae Stubbs said Williams wants more singles match play before the US Open, with Toronto and Cincinnati options depending on her fitness.
- American tennis legend Serena Williams lost her Wimbledon singles debut last week and withdrew from doubles with sister Venus, while coach Rennae Stubbs discussed her future plans.
- Returning to professional tennis after nearly four years, Williams struggled at the All England Club, suffering a knee injury during a defeat by Australian Maya Joint.
- Stubbs expects Williams to find life easier on hard courts, where the star has won 13 major singles titles, while focusing on "getting her body back into the shape she wants."
- While Williams has not confirmed her next steps, Stubbs said she "would like to do" something before the Open, depending on her physical condition and family businesses.
- With the Open beginning on August 30, Williams considers competing in upcoming WTA events in Toronto and Cincinnati, provided her physical condition allows for it.
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Serena Williams is already considering a major change to her preparation for the US Open after her Wimbledon comeback ended in disappointment.The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion returned to singles action at the All England Club after almost four years away from professional tennis, but her campaign was over almost as soon as it began.Williams, 44, lost in the first round to Australia's Maya Joint and later withdrew from the doubles alongsid…
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Williams, 44, played two doubles matches in preparation for her comeback to singles tennis at the All England Club, but lost in the first round last week. The 23-time Grand Slam champion then had to withdraw from the doubles with sister Venus due to a knee injury suffered in the defeat by Australian Maya Joint. "I'll leave it to her to discuss her medical stuff and how she's feeling but I know that for her trying to play, certainly something bef…
Tennis: Early elimination in Wimbledon, American Serena Williams wants to play a tournament before the U.S. Internationals, says her coach.
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