Serena Williams Accepts Wild Card Invitations to Singles and Doubles at Wimbledon
Serena Williams has accepted wild card invitations to compete in both the singles and doubles events at Wimbledon. She played two doubles warmup matches prior to the invitations. Williams trained at the practice courts at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 24, 2026.
Serena Williams has accepted wild card invitations to compete in both the singles and doubles events at Wimbledon. She played two doubles warmup matches before receiving the invitations. Williams trained at the practice courts at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 24, 2026. She commented half-jokingly that 'it’s summer' and 'the kids aren’t in school' as reasons for her return to professional tennis after four years away. According to nbcsports.com, Williams has two daughters, eight-year-old Olympia and Adira, who is almost three. According to bangkokpost, Serena Williams said a comment from her daughter inspired her decision to return to play doubles at Wimbledon alongside sister Venus later in June. On X, Williams wrote: 'Just finished a mean game of duck duck goose.' Family is described as possibly the biggest factor in Serena Williams’ return to professional tennis after four years away.
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