By Richard Pagliaro | Wednesday, December 3, 2025Photo credit score: Corleve/Mark Peterson
Serena Williams has shot down reviews of a 2026 comeback to the professional circuit.
The previous world No. 1 declared “I’m NOT coming again” in a social media publish on Tuesday, just a few hours after reviews unfold around the globe that the 23-time Grand Slam champion was getting ready for a possible comeback.
Omg yall I’m NOT coming again. This wildfire is crazy-
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) December 2, 2025
The 44-year-old Serena reportedly utilized for reinstatement to the WTA Tour, Bounces’ Ben Rothenberg reported. Bounces reported Serena really had hoped to be reinstated to play the 2025 US Open doubles alongside sister Venus Williams, nonetheless paperwork was not filed in time. Venus Williams went on to accomplice former US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez and the pair, having fun with large assist from Louis Armstrong Stadium followers, made an impressed run to the US Open quarterfinals.
Serena Williams’ remaining professional match was on the 2022 US Open.
The Worldwide Tennis Integrity Company informed Reuters that Serena Williams is among the many listing of gamers in its testing pool. So why would Serena re-enter anti-doping testing protocol if she’s not considering a comeback? Maybe Serena needs to maintain her choices open, or, as her former coach, Rick Macci, instructed final yr maybe she does the truth is wish to play doubles with older sister Venus Williams once more.
Collectively, the Williams sisters received 14 Grand Slam doubles championships and stay undefeated in main doubles finals.
The 45-year-old Venus Williams has accepted a wild card into Auckland in January the place she plans to proceed her comeback.
In fact, it’s completely believable Serena shouldn’t be contemplating a full-fledged comeback in any respect given her robust denial of return reviews.
4-time Olympic gold-medal champion Serena has shed 31 kilos utilizing the weight-loss drug Ro and adhering to a each day coaching routine. Serena, sporting the six-pack abs she had throughout her peak taking part in years, informed The At present Present she plans to run a half marathon sooner or later.
Now, the proprietor of 73 profession titles says she’s not intending on one other run at resuming her professional tennis profession.
