Serena Williams confirms singles return at Wimbledon after receiving wildcard
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 7:06 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Serena Williams will make her singles comeback at Wimbledon after being awarded the final wildcard for the tournament. This marks her first Grand Slam singles appearance since the 2022 US Open. Having previously stated she would participate in doubles alongside her sister Venus, Williams expressed surprise at the opportunity for singles. At 44, she will look to add to her seven Wimbledon titles, although she hasn't won a singles match at the event since 2019. The tournament begins on June 29, and the draw will determine her first-round opponent.
- •Williams last played singles in 2022 at the US Open.
- •She has previously won seven Wimbledon singles titles.
- •Williams will also compete in doubles with Venus.
- •The tournament starts on June 29, 2026.
- •The draw for the first round occurs on June 24.
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"Seven-time champion, now 44, continues on-court return She will also compete in doubles with sister Venus American tennis great Serena Williams will make a stunning return to singles action at this year’s Wimbledon after being handed the final wildcard by the All England Club on Sunday. The seven-time Wimbledon singles champion, who has 23 grand slam titles in all, was already assured of a return to the championships for the first time in four years after accepting a doubles wildcard with sister Venus. Continue reading...
"After initially returning in doubles, Serena Williams is ramping up her tennis return with singles, too. All eyes will be on the 44-year-old Williams when she competes in the first round of the grass-court Grand Slam, which starts Monday. While she has played two doubles warmup matches recently, Williams hasn’t contested an official singles match in nearly four years.
"Serena Williams is set to feature at this year’s Wimbledon after receiving the eighth and final ladies’ singles wild card. The Serena Williams Set For Stunning Wimbledon Return first appeared on The Blast
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 9:42 AMIt's 'Serena being Serena' as Williams makes audacious singles return at Wimbledon
After initially returning in doubles, Serena Williams is ramping up her tennis return with singles, too. All eyes will be on the 44-year-old Williams when she competes in the first round of the grass-court Grand Slam, which starts Monday. While she has played two doubles warmup matches recently, Williams hasn’t contested an official singles match in nearly four years.
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Seven-time champion, now 44, continues on-court return She will also compete in doubles with sister Venus American tennis great Serena Williams will make a stunning return to singles action at this year’s Wimbledon after being handed the final wildcard by the All England Club on Sunday. The seven-time Wimbledon singles champion, who has 23 grand slam titles in all, was already assured of a return to the championships for the first time in four years after accepting a doubles wildcard with sister Venus. Continue reading...
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