Serena Williams handed Wimbledon singles wildcard in grand slam comeback
Summary
Tennis player Serena Williams will return to play singles at Wimbledon in 2026 after four years away from singles competition. She received a special entry called a wildcard from the tournament organizers and will also play doubles with her sister Venus.Key Facts
- Serena Williams was given the last wildcard for the Wimbledon singles tournament in 2026.
- She has not played singles at Wimbledon since 2022 and has largely been absent from tennis for four years.
- Williams accepted a doubles wildcard with her sister Venus, confirming her return to Wimbledon.
- She is a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion and has won Wimbledon singles seven times.
- Williams last played a singles match at Wimbledon in 2022, losing in the first round.
- Wildcards are given to players who cannot enter by ranking but are notable or returning from breaks.
- Serena started playing Wimbledon singles in 1998 and first won the title in 2002 against Venus.
- She has spent 319 weeks as the top-ranked woman in tennis and has also won multiple doubles titles at Wimbledon.
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