Serena Williams refuses to rule out tennis return in awkward exchange
Serena Williams gives coy answer when asked about tennis comeback
- Serena Williams, the 23-time grand slam champion, refused to definitively rule out a return to competitive tennis during an appearance on the Today Show.
- She has not played professionally since the 2022 US Open, having previously stated she was "evolving away" from the sport.
- Despite denying a comeback on X in December, Williams gave ambiguous answers when pressed on the topic, stating she was "just having fun and enjoying my life".
- Williams also avoided directly addressing questions about whether she had re-entered the International Tennis Integrity Agency's (ITIA) registered testing pool.
- Speculation about her potential return has been fuelled by her sister Venus Williams' recent participation at the Australian Open and the revamped US Open mixed doubles format.
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