Serena Williams, a legend of women's tennis, is determined to make a strong return to the big stage, even after an early exit at Wimbledon and evident physical issues. At 44 years old, Williams recently returned to competition after nearly four years away, and her coach Rennae Stubbs revealed crucial details about the American's next steps, with the US Open on the horizon.
After attempting her comeback in doubles at the Queen's Club and Berlin tournaments, Serena Williams received a wildcard to compete in the main singles draw at Wimbledon. However, she was eliminated in the first round, in a closely contested match against Maya Joint, decided in three sets. The veteran later shared on social media that she had accumulated a significant amount of fluid in her knee, a consequence of the effort to return to the legendary Centre Court at the All England Club. This situation forced her to withdraw from the doubles tournament where she was set to play alongside her sister, Venus Williams, refocusing attention on when she might return to competition.
During the second week of Wimbledon, Rennae Stubbs spoke to reporters and left open the possibility of Serena competing in a preparatory tournament before the US Open, emphasizing that the hard surface could favor the champion's return. “I’ll leave it to her to discuss the medical issues and how she’s feeling, but I know that, for her, trying to play something before the US Open is certainly something she would like to do,” Stubbs explained, stressing that the decision depends greatly on Serena's physical condition. “She doesn’t want to go do what she did here, which was just play singles, at the US Open, but at the same time, it will depend on how she is physically,” she added.
Stubbs also highlighted the challenges Serena faces off the court: “She has a lot to consider, family, business. But her goal is to keep going.” For the coach, the transition to hard courts could be crucial: “Moving to hard court will be much more stable for her. And we all know how well she plays on hard court. Now it's a matter of getting her body into the shape she wants. Then we’ll see.”
With the legendary status and record of Serena Williams — 23 Grand Slams to her name — the granting of wildcards will not be an issue at any tournament she wishes to compete in. Several opportunities lie ahead, with the National Bank Open in Toronto starting on August 2, the Washington tournament on July 27, and the Cincinnati Open on August 13, before the US Open kicks off on August 30. It remains to be seen if Serena can recover in time and rack up wins before the last Grand Slam of the year, thus keeping alive the dream of another glorious chapter in her career.
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