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Serena Williams’ ex-coach hints at return date for her tennis comeback

Serena Williams is expected to make a comeback
Serena Williams is expected to make a comeback (Getty)
  • Serena Williams is "100% certain" to make a competitive return to tennis, according to her former coach Rick Macci, who claims she is training intensely.
  • Williams, who last competed at the 2022 US Open, has reportedly been preparing for a comeback despite previously denying such plans.
  • The 23-time Grand Slam champion recently rejoined the sport's anti-doping testing pool, a necessary step for players wishing to enter tournaments.
  • Macci, who coached Williams in the early 1990s, stated she is training with sparring partners and is "going all out”, suggesting she aims to compete at the highest level.
  • He suggested that potential tournaments for her highly anticipated comeback could include next month's Indian Wells or Miami Open, though her team has not yet commented on the speculation.
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