The 38-year-old Rodgers then reacted in surprise: “Wimbledon? What about the US Open?” Williams laughed: “Wimbledon is before the US Open. I play Wimbledon first.”
“Then Wimbledon. Let’s go,” replied the 2011 Super Bowl winner and announced to the camera: “She’s back!” Williams described the comeback announcement on Twitter as “exciting”.
The tournament on the sacred lawn in London will take place from June 27th to July 10th this year. Williams has won the prestigious grass tournament seven times, most recently in 2016.
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Williams had played her last match on the WTA tour nine months ago at Wimbledon. At that time, the 23-time Grand Slam winner had to give up against Aliaksandra Sasnovich from Belarus in the first set with a thigh injury.
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Williams has not played a match since then.
Rumors about the end of his career had also circulated. But now Williams is returning – and is reaching for the historic 24th Grand Slam title again. The American would draw level with the Australian Margaret Court.
Williams won her last major title at the Australian Open in 2017. After the birth of her daughter five years ago, she celebrated her comeback at the 2018 French Open. Since then, the 40-year-old has played in four Grand Slam finals, all of which she lost.
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