Serena Williams Gave Herself a Pep Talk to Play Singles at Wimbledon at Age 44
Williams accepted a wild card after 4 years away and will also team with Venus in doubles as she seeks another Wimbledon run.
- On Tuesday, 44-year-old Serena Williams will step onto Centre Court at Wimbledon for her first singles match in four years, facing 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint.
- Williams never officially retired, describing her 2022 departure as "evolving away" to focus on family and her venture capital firm, Serena Ventures, with husband Alexis Ohanian.
- Preparing for her return, Williams lost 33 pounds using Zepbound and entered the International Tennis Integrity Agency's anti-doping pool to pursue her 23rd Grand Slam title.
- Novak Djokovic called her comeback "inspirational" and "epic," while Coco Gauff credited Williams and sister Venus Williams for inspiring her tennis career.
- Beyond singles, Williams accepted a wild-card entry to play doubles with Venus against Colombia's Camila Osorio and Argentina's Solana Sierra at the All England Club.
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