Serena Williams is not ready to say she’s returning to professional tennis. Or that she has played her final match.
In an interview on “Today” on Wednesday, the 44-year-old icon would not commit either way.
“I mean, really? Are you asking this on the ‘Today’ show? Oh, my goodness,” Williams said
When pressed for a more definitive answer, the 23-time Grand Slam winner chuckled and said, “Now people on set are laughing. It’s distracting. I’m just having fun and enjoying my life right now.”
She continued: “I’m just going to see what happens.”
What triggered the line of comeback questioning was the inclusion of Williams’ name — as far back as early October — on the list of players in the sport’s anti-doping test pool. Being in the pool and available for random testing for six months is a requirement for players who want to return to tennis.
Two months ago, as rumors swirled, she issued a more defiant statement.
“Omg yall I’m NOT coming back. This wildfire is crazy,” she posted on social media.
Williams’ sister, 45-year-old Venus, recently began playing on tour again.
–Field Level Media
