NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – FEBRUARY 09: Serena Williams performs during the Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation)
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When it was reported by The Athletic Tuesday that Serena Williams had reentered the International Tennis Integrity Agency’s (ITIA) registered testing pool, rumors of her potential comeback to the WTA Tour spread like wildfire.
Williams, 44, is a 23-time Grand Slam champion widely considered the greatest female tennis player ever. She retired in 2022 with nearly $95 million in prize money.
But Williams quickly shut those rumors down on social media.
“Omg yall I’m NOT coming back. This wildfire is crazy-” she posted.
Still, by reentering the testing pool, she gives herself the opportunity to compete in 2026 should she choose.
Williams has two daughters, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. and Adira River Ohanian, with her husband Alexis Ohanian.
Williams’ net worth as of June 3 was $350 million, per Forbes.
In July, video was posted to social media of Serena hitting balls on a hard court – and her older sister Venus, who returned to the WTA Tour in July after a 16-month absence, said:
“I mean, I keep saying to my team, ‘The only thing that would make this better is if she was here,’ like we always did everything together, so of course I miss her.
“But if she comes back, I’m sure she’ll let y’all know.”
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2025/12/02/serena-williams-responds-to-comeback-rumors/
