Serena Williams to make singles comeback at Wimbledon
Serena Williams will make a surprise return to singles action at Wimbledon later this month after accepting a wildcard.
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Notable Quotes
"You think I'm ready for singles? I need to get to work."
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"That's a question I can't answer. Who knows? Who knows where I'll pop up?"
— Serena Williams , Athlete
Key People
Aliaksandra Sasnovich is a professional tennis player from Belarus.
Angelique Kerber is a three-time Grand Slam champion who made a comeback after having a baby.
Harmony Tan is a professional tennis player from France.
Karolina Muchova is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic.
Serena Williams is a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion returning to competitive tennis.
Simona Halep is a Romanian professional tennis player and former world number one.
Venus Williams is a five-time Wimbledon singles champion and a prominent figure in women's tennis.
Victoria Mboko is a Canadian teenager who will partner with Serena Williams in the doubles event.
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Serena Williams will make a surprise return to singles action at Wimbledon later this month after accepting a wildcard.
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