Tennis fans, get ready — Serena Williams is back on grass, and all signs point to a potential Wimbledon appearance this summer.
The 44-year-old legend, who hasn't played a professional match since the 2022 US Open, has confirmed she'll team up with world No. 9 Victoria Mboko for doubles at the Queen's Club Championships. That alone was enough to spark excitement, but Williams has now added another tournament to her schedule: the Berlin Tennis Open, which runs from June 13 to 21.
“Every tournament I add to my schedule right now feels special, and Berlin is no exception,” Williams said. “I’m excited to compete in front of the German fans and continue building momentum throughout the grass-court season.”
Her decision to reenter the International Tennis Integrity Agency's registered testing pool in December 2025 hinted at a comeback, but the specifics were unclear until now. With two grass-court doubles events locked in, the question on everyone's mind is whether Wimbledon will follow.
Wimbledon itself seems to be dropping hints. In a statement about Williams' Berlin entry, the All England Club wrote: “Back on the German grass. Serena Williams will be playing @berlin_tennis, 13-21 June. The Berlin Tennis Open is part of Wimbledon’s strategic investments in the grass court season to create a world-class grass court swing that gives players the best possible preparation ahead of Wimbledon.”
That language strongly suggests the tournament is ready to extend a wildcard to the 23-time Grand Slam champion, should she want one. For now, Williams is staying focused on building momentum, but her sister Venus offered a confident assessment of Serena's readiness.
“I’m honest, I don’t know how her form is. What I will tell you is she can not hit for four months and she’ll come out and grab a racket and running shoes and just hit the ton out of the ball without ever hitting. It’s incredible,” Venus said. “The quality of her stroke is obviously there. She’s, I think, a little bit of a natural. She has a pretty good record. She knows what she’s doing. She’s pretty tenacious. So I’m not worried about how she’s going to play even though I haven’t really seen her play.”
That kind of confidence from a fellow tennis icon should send a shiver through the WTA. As Venus Williams' take on Serena's comeback makes clear, the younger Williams sister remains a force of nature.
Mboko, for her part, is thrilled to be partnering with Serena at Queen's Club. The world No. 9 has expressed her excitement about the opportunity, and the duo could be a formidable pair on grass. Serena Williams' doubles partner Victoria Mboko is overjoyed for Queen's Club return, and fans are eager to see them in action.
While nothing is official yet, the pieces are falling into place for a Serena Williams appearance at Wimbledon. Her return to grass-court tennis has already generated buzz, and if the All England Club follows through with a wildcard, the tennis world will be treated to one of the most anticipated comebacks in recent memory.
