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sports1 month ago•5 min saved

Williams Sisters Reunite for Wimbledon Doubles with Wild Card Entry

Serena Williams will return to Wimbledon after four years to team with Venus Williams in the women’s doubles via a wild-card entry, reuniting their successful Wimbledon partnership; neither sister is planned for singles this year, though a singles wildcard remains unallocated. If the duo wins, they would set a record for the oldest combined age of a Grand Slam-winning team. The piece also notes Wimbledon’s relatively open wild-card approach and lists other current wild-card allocations for singles and doubles across both genders.

via The New York Times|

#serena-williams #sports #tennis-comeback

sports7 months ago•4 min saved

Serena Williams Reenters Tennis, Denies Comeback Rumors

Serena Williams, the legendary tennis player with 23 major singles titles, is preparing for a potential return to professional tennis in 2026 after applying for reinstatement and rejoining the testing pool, despite her recent tweet denying plans to come back. Her return could impact her Hall of Fame induction and is linked to her recent activities, including her use of weight loss drugs, which are under monitoring by WADA.

via Bounces | Ben Rothenberg|

#major-titles #reinstatement #serena-williams

sports10 months ago•4 min saved

Venus Williams' 2025 US Open comeback ends in three-set loss to Muchová

Venus Williams, at 45, made a spirited return to the US Open, pushing top-seeded players despite health challenges and aging, demonstrating her enduring passion and resilience in professional tennis.

via The Guardian|

#age-and-sports #karolina-muchova #sports

entertainment1 year ago•2 min saved

Venus Williams Shares Exciting Personal Life Update

Venus Williams announced her engagement to actor and former model Andrea Preti during a post-match interview at the DC Open, where she also celebrated her victory, marking her as the oldest player to win a tour-level singles match since 2004. Preti has been a supportive presence in her comeback to professional tennis, encouraging her to continue playing despite challenges.

via HuffPost|

#andrea-preti #engagement #entertainment

sports1 year ago•2 min saved

Venus Williams Celebrates Return with Wins and Hints at More Tennis Ahead

Venus Williams is returning to tennis at the DC Open after over a year, expressing hope that her sister Serena might also come out of retirement, highlighting Serena's still-impressive skills and their close bond, while Serena last played in 2022 and remains inactive on the tour.

via CNN|

#dc-open #serena-williams #sports

sports1 year ago•4 min saved

Amanda Anisimova's Remarkable Journey to Wimbledon Final

Amanda Anisimova, a 23-year-old American tennis player, has made a remarkable comeback to reach her first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon after taking a two-year break for mental health reasons. Once a prodigy with a promising career, she faced stress, homesickness, and personal loss, which led her to step back from the sport. Returning stronger, she has now won six straight matches at Wimbledon, including a victory over the top-ranked player, and is set to compete in the final against Iga Swiatek, potentially becoming the first U.S. woman to win Wimbledon since 2016.

via NPR|

#amanda-anisimova #grand-slam #mental-health