“The Queen of the Court” is aiming to reclaim her throne at the 2026 edition of Wimbledon (scheduled June 29-July 12 in London).
Wimbledon confirmed Sunday that American tennis standout Serena Williams will play in this year’s grass-court tournament on a wild-card entry. She recently returned to the sport by playing doubles at the HSBC Championships at The Queen’s Club in London, winning her first match with Canadian Victoria Mboko on June 9.
Williams hasn’t played in singles since the 2022 U.S. Open. After such a long hiatus, will she stand any chance at tennis’ Super Bowl?
How audacious is Serena Williams’ Wimbledon comeback?
One of the more recent sports comebacks comparable to Williams’ is Philip Rivers’ return to the Indianapolis Colts this past NFL season. The eight-time Pro Bowl QB had not played since 2020 before suiting up for Indianapolis again. He went 0-3 in three starts, tossing four touchdown passes and three interceptions.