44-year-old last played professionally at 2022 US Open
American refuses to be drawn on future in TV interview
Serena Williams has refused to rule out making a shock return to tennis. The 44-year-old has not played professional tennis since losing to Ajla Tomljanovic at the 2022 US Open, although she branded her departure as “evolving away” from the sport rather than a retirement.
Williams brushed off speculation in December she is considering a comeback despite reentering the sport’s drug testing pool. But the 23-time grand slam singles champion was not as dismissive about a return in an interview on NBC’s The Today Show.
“Really, are you asking this on the Today Show? Oh, my goodness,” Williams said when she was asked about a comeback. “I’m just having fun and enjoying my life right now. That’s not a yes or no. I don’t know. I’m just gonna see what happens.
