Serena Williams is slated to make her return to women's singles tennis at Wimbledon next week, facing 53rd-ranked Maya Joint of Australia in the first round. Williams has not competed in singles since the 2022 US Open, where she reached the third round before being eliminated.
Williams, who stepped away from singles competition to focus on her family, has been practicing on the grass courts of the All England Club. Her potential path through the tournament could see her face No. 29 Alexandra Eala in the second round and defending champion Iga Swiatek in the third round.
Prior to her singles return, Williams competed in doubles at the Queen’s Club HSBC Championships on June 9, partnering with Victoria Mboko. Their opening match victory was followed by a withdrawal from the event when Mboko sustained an injury.
Retired tennis professional Christopher Eubanks observed Williams at the Queen's Club and commented on her serve, noting it reached speeds near 120 mph. He also praised the consistency of her groundstrokes, stating her forehand and backhand appeared