Serena Williams cleared for tennis return despite legend denying comeback rumours
Serena Williams’ tennis comeback may have been rumbled
- Serena Williams has been declared eligible to return to professional tennis from 22 February by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA).
- Despite her eligibility, it remains uncertain if the 23-time Grand Slam champion will make a comeback to the women's tour.
- The 44-year-old, who last competed at the 2022 US Open, fuelled comeback rumours by rejoining the anti-doping testing pool late last year.
- She initially denied a return on X (formerly Twitter) but later reignited speculation by deflecting questions about a comeback on NBC's Today show.
- If she does return, the earliest tournament she could enter is Indian Wells in March, with some speculation linking her to the revamped US Open mixed doubles.
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