Tennis icon Serena Williams is locking in, officially accepting wildcard entry into next week’s Wimbledon singles draw.
The berth marks her first Grand Slam since the 2022 US Open. Williams will also participate in the grass-court tournament’s doubles competition alongside sister Venus.
Serena made her return to pro tennis earlier this month, winning one doubles match at Queen’s Club before losing her Berlin Open clash.
After four years off the court, the currently unranked 23-time Grand Slam champion could face a steep climb at Wimbledon. And that’s despite winning seven previous singles titles in London.
As she looks to advance through the event, Williams could face defending Wimbledon champion Iga Świątek or world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.
“Do you think I’m ready for singles?” she asked reporters this week. “That's the question of the hour, right?”
