After earning an incredible wild card admission for the 2026 competition, tennis legend Serena Williams is formally making a comeback to the Wimbledon singles field.
The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion will return to the version of the sport she dominated for decades, the All England Club confirmed on Sunday.
For the 44-year-old, whose final professional singles match was at the 2022 U.S. Open almost four years ago, the news represents a significant turning point.
After beginning her competitive tennis comeback in the doubles bracket, where she is already scheduled to compete alongside her sister, Venus Williams, Williams has previously alluded to a possible return to the grass courts.
One women’s singles wildcard spot was noticeably unclaimed by the All England Club. On Sunday, it was revealed that Serena will compete against the world’s top players, many of whom are younger than half her age, at the event she has won seven times.
Four years after her last professional match, the 44-year-old made her tennis comeback at the Queen’s Club’s HSBC Championships, where she won a round before her partner Victoria Mboko’s injury forced her out.
