Serena Williams aims for singles tournament before US Open return
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 3:49 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
Serena Williams plans to continue her singles comeback with hopes of competing in a tournament prior to the US Open. Her coach, Rennae Stubbs, indicated that Williams's focus is on playing singles matches before the event, pending her recovery from a knee injury sustained at Wimbledon. The injury forced her to withdraw from the doubles competition, where she was set to partner with her sister Venus. Williams's last singles match ended in a narrow first-round defeat to Maya Joint. The US Open is scheduled to begin on August 23.
- •Williams hopes to play singles before the US Open starting August 23.
- •She suffered a knee injury during her match at Wimbledon.
- •Williams lost in the first round at Wimbledon to Maya Joint.
- •Her coach mentions she wants to gain match experience before the US Open.
- •Venus Williams was expected to team up with her in doubles at Wimbledon.
"Serena Williams hopes to play in a singles tournament before the US Open.
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