Serena Williams hints she will make return to tennis at Wimbledon, with US Open under consideration
- The future of the 23-time grand slam singles champion was shrouded in doubt following the news that her coach would team up with Simona Halep
- The American skipped the Australian Open earlier this year as she continued her recovery, and her ranking has plummeted to 246
Serena Williams hinted Thursday she could return to action at Wimbledon after her long-time coach Patrick Mouratoglou announced he would work with Simona Halep on a “full-time” basis.
Williams, 40, has not played since retiring from her first-round match at Wimbledon last June with a torn right hamstring.
The future of the 23-time grand slam singles champion was shrouded in doubt following the news that Mouratoglou, her coach since 2012, would team up with Halep.
But she appeared to suggest she would compete at Wimbledon in an Instagram video featuring Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, posted backstage at a Bitcoin conference in Miami.
“We’ve been talking about my comeback and he’s been hyping me up and getting me ready for Wimbledon. Can’t wait!” said Williams.
Rodgers replied: “Wimbledon? What about the US Open?”