Coco Gauff vividly remembers the euphoric moment when she met her idol, Serena Williams, when she was still a preteen. It was about a decade ago when Gauff literally stepped into Williams’ shoes.
Venus Williams made her return to tennis in the 2025 season, stepping back into the sport after a 16-month absence. There’s been talk about Serena Williams possibly making her own comeback in 2026, but that still feels like a long shot.
Coco Gauff is one of the best players in the women’s circuit. She currently sits at World No.3 and has done outstanding things on the court, but that’s nowhere compared to American legend Serena Williams, at least for now.
Serena Williams certainly didn’t limit her stunning success to Grand Slams, where she thrived in both singles and doubles. Williams claimed 23 Grand Slam singles titles during her phenomenal career, along with 14 doubles titles and two mixed doubles titles.
Venus Williams’ return to the tour in 2025 drew plenty of attention, and there’s hope among fans she’ll keep going into the new season. While she has already committed to a few events, she hasn’t yet said if one of them will be the Australian Open.
Serena Williams recently stirred up a bit of excitement on social media after reports surfaced suggesting she might be preparing for a tennis comeback.
Coco Gauff has been climbing the ranks ever since she first broke through as a teenage sensation. Her first taste of WTA main draw action came in Miami back in 2019, and not long after, she found herself on the big stage at Wimbledon.
Venus Williams made a dramatic return to tennis in 2025, having spent 16 months away from the WTA Tour. Tennis legend Williams played 10 matches on the WTA Tour in 2025 in total; four in singles and six in doubles.
Fans were sent into a frenzy on Tuesday night after news broke that Serena Williams had been added to the ITIA testing pool. Williams hasn’t played since the 2022 US Open and hadn’t been part of the International Tennis Integrity Agency’s Registered Testing Pool since then.
Don't call it a comeback just yet, but we might see Serena Williams back in action next season. Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, walked away from tennis after the 2022 US Open.
One underappreciated star achieved a feat once reserved for tennis legends — and she’s still active on the tour today. During the height of Serena and Venus Williams’ dominance, even defeating one of them was considered a career-defining achievement.
Not many players can say they have beaten both Serena and Venus Williams in a Grand Slam final. Serena Williams collected 23 Grand Slam singles titles during her career, the most by any woman in the Open Era.
Seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams will kick off her 33rd straight season on the WTA Tour in January in Auckland, New Zealand. Tournament organizers confirmed Wednesday that the 45-year-old former World No.
Tennis icon Venus Williams is set to return to the court at the age of 45, after accepting a wild card entry to compete at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, in January 2026.
Gauff grew up idolizing Serena Williams and Venus Williams and credited the legendary sisters for inspiring her journey after winning her first major title in 2023.
Venus Williams has not ruled out the possibility of competing in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The 7-time major champion has made a remarkable return to the courts during the recent North American swing, earning singles and doubles wins at 45 years old.
Venus Williams said on Tuesday that she intends to continue her tennis career following her exit from the US Open women’s doubles alongside partner Leylah Fernandez.
Venus Williams admitted that while she is still enjoying competing, her future plans on tour remain uncertain after her first-round loss at the 2025 US Open.
Venus Williams’ desire to play tennis at the highest level continues to divide opinion. The 45-year-old has been admired by many for showing the courage to play tennis against some of the best in the world, whereas others believe that she is now taking the spot of a deserving youngster.
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams has received a main draw wild card to compete at the 2025 US Open. The complete batch of wild cards was released with 45-year-old Williams as the obvious headliner maker.
Good news arrives for Venus Williams, who has been announced with a wildcard for the upcoming Cincinnati Open, following a notable return to the courts at the DC Open.
31 years ago Venus Williams made her WTA tour debut at just 14. The senior Williams sister is 45 years old now and is showing no signs of having lost ability on the court.