Serena Williams intends to play US Open if healthy, coach says
ESPN Tennis • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 9:48 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
Serena Williams has expressed her intention to keep playing, including participating in the US Open, according to coach Rennae Stubbs. This announcement came during Wimbledon, shortly after Williams lost her first singles match since 2022. Stubbs emphasized that Williams is focused on her health and future competitions. Speculation about her fitness will continue as the US Open approaches.
- •Serena Williams plans to play in the US Open if she is healthy.
- •Williams lost her first singles match since 2022 at Wimbledon.
- •Coach Rennae Stubbs confirmed Williams' intention to keep competing.
- •Discussion about her fitness will continue leading up to the US Open.
- 10:34 PMESPN Tennis — Serena plans to play US Open if healthy, per coach...
""Her intention is to keep playing; the US Open as well," Rennae Stubbs, one of Serena Williams' coaches, said at Wimbledon on Tuesday -- a week after Serena lost in her first singles match since 2022.
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