Tennis legend Serena Williams set for return three years after her last match
Tennis legend Serena Williams has reportedly taken the first step in a potential comeback to the tennis court. According to Matthew Futterman of The Athletic, Williams has informed the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) that she is pursuing reentry into tennis' International Registered Testing Pool. Williams' name was among others on an ITIA player pool list from Oct. 6. “She has notified us that she wants to be reinstated into the testing pool,” an ITIA spokesperson told The Athletic. “I do not know if this means she is coming back, or just giving herself the option. All I can say is she’s back in the pool and therefore subject to whereabouts.” Players listed have to be in the pool for six months before being eligible to return to play. The 44-year-old Williams last played a competitive match during the third round of the 2022 U.S. Open. The day after her defeat, she applied for official retirement with the ITIA, which meant she ...
