Serena Williams may be coming back to competitive tennis.
Williams, 44, who has not played since the 2022 U.S. Open, has requested a women’s doubles wild card at the Queen’s Club Championships in West Kensington, London, according to Tom Kershaw of the London Times. Andy Roddick, reporting on his “Served” podcast, was the first to mention the possible comeback for the 23-time grand slam champion who lives in Palm Beach Gardens.
Williams, who never officially announced her retirement, reportedly has requested multiple wild cards for the grass-court season. She will play doubles with Victoria Mboko, who is currently ranked 9th in the world in women’s singles.
The two are both represented by IMG.
Williams has been training for months. She has been working with Alycia Parks, ranked 79 in the world, who posted a video of them hitting together in March.
The Queen’s Club Championships begin June 8, the day after the French Open ends.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Serena Williams planning a comeback at age 44
Reporting by Nick Pugliese, Palm Beach Post / Palm Beach Post
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