MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 15: Serena Williams of the USA and Novak Djokovic of Serbia pose with the trophies during the 2016 Australian Open official draw at Melbourne Park on January 15, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams are the respective GOATs of men’s and women’s tennis, and both will take center stage when Wimbledon begins this week.
Both are bidding for an eighth Wimbledon singles title.
Djokovic, 39, told the 44-year-old Williams that her comeback is "truly inspirational" ahead of her first competitive singles match in nearly four years.
Williams, who last played singles at the 2022 U.S. Open, will take on Australia’s Maya Joint, who committed to Texas before turning pro, in the third match on Centre Court on Tuesday. Williams, a 50/1 shot to win her record-tying 24th major, is also slated to play doubles with her sister Venus, 46, on Wednesday.
