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Serena Williams’ retirement from tennis in 2022 rocked the sporting world, as one of the greatest athletes of all time called time on a remarkable career.

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Serena Williams once admitted the biggest disappointment of her entire tennis career and it wasn’t even a defeat

Serena Williams certainly had lows during her career, but they were massively outweighed by the highs. Williams is one of the most decorated players in tennis, with 73 WTA Tour titles won throughout her phenomenal career.

Tennis News / SportsInfo / December 13

Billie Jean King feels Serena Williams wouldn't come back from retirement due to this reason

Billie Jean King felt Serena Williams would not come back from retirement due to a major reason The Tennis legend felt the chances of Serena becoming the

Why Donald Trump defended Serena Williams during the 2009 US Open

For over two decades, Serena Williams was the dominant force on the women’s circuit. The fact that she hailed from America helped her to become a global icon.

Tennis News / HITC / December 13

Billie Jean King responds to speculation over Serena Williams’ possible return to tennis

Serena Williams may have stepped away from the game in 2022, but her presence is still felt throughout tennis. And it’s not hard to see why. Williams is often mentioned in conversations about the greatest players the sport has ever seen.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / December 12

Serena Williams’ Ex-Coach Explains Why Coco Gauff’s 2025 Season Was ‘Disappointing’ Despite French Open Win

Coco Gauff had a disappointing season, according to Serena Williams‘ former coach, Rennae Stubbs. This year, Gauff clinched two titles from four finals.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / December 12

Former WTA Player Labels Coco Gauff’s Grand Slam Tally as Disappointing while Comparing Her with Serena Williams

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.

Tennis News / HITC / December 12

The message Barack Obama sent to Serena Williams when she retired from tennis in 2022

Serena Williams remains one of tennis’ most iconic and influential figures of all time, having retired in 2022 as a sporting legend. Her legacy remains just as strong today as it did over three years ago, and there is little chance of that diminishing anytime soon.

Tennis News / HITC / December 11

Serena Williams’ ex-coach explains why he backs Novak Djokovic to win another Grand Slam in 2026

Novak Djokovic remains one of the best tennis players ever, regardless of Grand Slam record At 39 years old, Novak Djokovic remains one of the sport’s true greats.

Tennis News / FirstSportz / December 11

Aryna Sabalenka Predicts her Matchup With Serena Williams Amid Rumors of a Comeback

Let’s get one thing straight: Serena Williams isn’t coming back. The queen of tennis hung up her racket in 2022, and despite the internet losing its collective mind over her re-entering the drug-testing pool, she shut that noise down with a tweet.

Tennis News / HITC / December 10

How Serena Williams reacted to Michelle Obama watching her play at the 2012 London Olympics

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.

Tennis News / HITC / December 10

Aryna Sabalenka shares her thoughts on whether she could beat Serena Williams in a return match

Despite shutting down the idea herself, talk of Serena Williams making a tennis comeback still hasn’t gone away. The speculation kicked off after she rejoined the drug-testing pool earlier this month, but Williams was quick to address the situation and put any comeback talk to rest.

Tennis News / HITC / December 5

Why Mouratoglou doesn’t believe Serena Williams will return to tennis

All eyes were on Serena Williams this week following reports that she might be considering a return to tennis. On Tuesday, news came out that she had rejoined the ITIA testing pool, which is something every player has to do before returning to the ATP or WTA Tour.

Tennis News / HITC / December 4

Venus Williams shares her thoughts on rumours of Serena’s potential tennis return

Serena Williams recently stirred up a bit of excitement on social media after reports surfaced suggesting she might be preparing for a tennis comeback.

Tennis News / HITC / December 4

The sporting legend who Serena Williams said motivated her to keep playing tennis when she was 40 years old

Serena Williams is often the person who is inspiring others, but it was actually another sporting star who motivated her to keep playing. Williams retired from tennis at the 2022 US Open, bringing her 27-year tennis career to an end.

Tennis News / HITC / December 4

The message Roger Federer sent to Serena Williams when she retired from tennis in 2022

Roger Federer and Serena Williams, despite having stark differences in the ways they dismantled their opponents, have always seemingly been linked. And the mutual respect between the two has been palpable throughout their careers too.

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Serena Williams Shuts Down Comeback Rumors

Tennis icon Serena Williams has submitted the required documents for a potential return to the sport, but later clarified that she is “not coming back” to tennis.

Tennis News / HITC / December 3

Serena Williams’ former coach weighs in on her potential 2026 return after public denial

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.

Tennis News / SportsInfo / December 3

Serena Williams confirms she isn't returning as a Tennis player

Serena Williams recently rejioned the ITIA testing pool, which led to fans wondering about her potential return to action Officials part of it will have

Tennis News / Total Apex Sports / December 3

Serena Williams Shuts Down Comeback Rumors With Hilarious Tweet After Testing Pool Frenzy

If you felt a sudden disturbance in the Force yesterday, it was probably the collective gasp of tennis Twitter hyperventilating over a potential return of the GOAT.

Tennis News / Larry Brown Sports / December 2

Serena Williams sparks comeback rumors with her latest move

Serena Williams sparked speculation about a potential tennis comeback with her latest move. Williams notified the International Tennis Integrity Agency that she is re-entering the International Registered Testing Pool, which is required for her to return to active play.

Tennis News / The Spun / December 2

Serena Williams Makes Decision On Return To Professional Tennis

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.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / December 2

Serena Williams, 44, takes step toward possible return

Former World No. 1 Serena Williams took a major step toward a potential return to professional tennis by recently re-entering the anti-doping testing pool, The Athletic reported Tuesday.

Tennis News / Yardbarker / October 10

Gauff surpasses Williams sisters feat with Wuhan victory

Coco Gauff surpasses Serena Williams, Venus Williams feat with Wuhan victory

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.

Aryna Sabalenka continues winning ways at Wuhan

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'I was bad': Serena Williams shares early career insecurities in rare admission

Former world number one Serena Williams has opened up about insecurities she had in her early career. The 44-year-old is regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of women’s tennis after having won as many as 23 Grand Slam titles in her career.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / September 23

'We're Jehovah's witnesses, so we don't do that' - Serena Williams opens up on why she doesn't celebrate her birthday

Although she turns 44 on Tuesday, September 26, WTA great Serena Williams will not be celebrating her birthday as her family does not believe in that tradition.