Serena Williams makes major career announcement

While Williams did not directly confirm the news, she posted a video to social media that more or less did so indirectly.

Comeback rumors have been floating around Williams for months now. Those were sparked, in part, because of her taking concrete steps to make herself eligible to play again. Her last tournament was the 2022 U.S. Open, though even then, she would not completely shut the door on possibly playing again.

Williams, 44, remains one of the most decorated women’s tennis players ever. She had stepped away from the sport to focus on her family, and she had her second child with husband Alexis Ohanian in 2023.

Queen’s Club serves as a traditional warm-up to Wimbledon. Whether Williams plans to try to compete there remains to be seen, though it would appear highly unlikely that she would attempt a comeback just for a one-off tournament appearance.