Serena Williams’ Wimbledon comeback won’t just be for doubles.

The 44-year-old tennis legend will compete in the ladies’ singles tournament at the All England Club as a wild card, Wimbledon announced on Sunday, marking her first singles action since the 2022 U.S. Open.

Williams is already set to compete in the ladies’ doubles tournament with sister Venus, with the pair receiving a wild-card entry.


  Serena Williams hits a shot during a doubles match at the Berlin Open on June 16, 2026. AFP via Getty Images Serena Williams hits a shot during a doubles match at the Berlin Open on June 16, 2026. AFP via Getty Images

A 23-time grand slam winner in singles competition, one shy of Margaret Court’s record, Williams made her comeback to tennis earlier this month in doubles with partner Victoria Mboko at the Queen’s Club tournament.

The comeback followed months of speculation about a potential return for Williams, who tipped her hand by re-entering the sport’s testing protocol in December.

She later refused to rule out a comeback when pressed on the “TODAY” show in late January.

“I don’t know, I’m just going to see what happens,” she said.

Williams and Mboko won their first match together but an Mboko injury ended their tournament prematurely.

Williams then competed with Karolina Muchova at the Berlin Open, where they lost in the first round on Tuesday.

The tennis icon stepped away from the sport in 2022, but avoided using the word retirement, instead saying in an essay for Vogue that she was “evolving away” from the sport.

Since then, she’s focused on raising her two daughters, Olympia and Adira, with husband Alexis Ohanian, and has invested in various sports ventures.


  Serena (l.) and Venus Williams (r.) playing in a women’s doubles match at the 2022 U.S. Open. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect Serena (l.) and Venus Williams (r.) playing in a women’s doubles match at the 2022 U.S. Open. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

She and Ohanian invested together into NWSL side Angel City FC, while she also became part of the ownership group of WNBA expansion outfit the Toronto Tempo.

Her sister, meanwhile returned to the sport after a 16-month absence in July of last year, and later played in the US Open doubles draw alongside Leylah Fernandez.

The pair made a surprising run to the quarterfinals before being eliminated.

The Williams sisters’ reunion at Wimbledon will be the first time they’ve played together since 2022, and the first time they’ve teamed up at Wimbledon since 2016.

The pair has won an incredible 14 grand slam titles together during their memorable careers – but Serena has indicated she’s approaching this comeback with a more well-rounded view.

“This return is not about wins or losses,” she told Nike in an interview. “I just want to have fun. I want to travel and I want to enjoy myself. I’ve always enjoyed tennis, but this time it’s from a different angle. Every time I watched a tournament, I missed it. I miss the atmosphere. I miss the court.”

Williams added: “This moment is for my daughters too. I want them to see what a strong woman I am, who I am. Now, they’ll be able to see what I do and the impact that I’ve had.”

Wimbledon begins next Monday.

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