"Every tournament I add to my schedule right now feels special, and Berlin is no exception," the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion said on berlintennisopen.com.

The 44-year-old will re-enter competition after receiving a wildcard into the doubles draw of the WTA 500 tournament in west London.

Die 23-malige Grand-Slam-Gewinnerin Serena Williams kehrt auf die Tennisbühne zurück. Auch ein Start der 44-Jährigen in Deutschland ist im Gespräch.

After all the adulation and the adrenaline rush of ruling the world, it is difficult to suddenly step away

Serena Williams is set to return to tennis at the age of 44

Serena Williams announced her return to professional tennis earlier this week

Serena Williams prendera parte al doppio femminile del torneo Wta di Berlino. Lo hanno annunciato gli organizzatori dell'appuntamento tedesco che...