Serena Williams Returns to Wimbledon Singles
The 23-time Grand Slam champ is back in a singles draw she hasn't touched since 2022.
Fame & Fortune Desk · June 22, 2026 · Based on reporting by Vogue
Serena Williams is coming back to Centre Court. The 44-year-old will play singles at Wimbledon for the first time since 2022, Vogue reports, and she's pulling double duty by teaming with sister Venus in doubles. Williams received a wild card entry into the 2026 singles draw, per Wonderwall. It sets up one of the most anticipated returns in recent tennis memory.
Williams stepped away from the singles game after the 2022 season, leaving the door cracked rather than slammed. A wild card sidesteps the rankings she no longer holds, clearing her path onto the grass where she won seven of her singles titles. The reunion with Venus only sweetens it. Now the question is how far the comeback runs.
