Greg Rusedski launched a new tennis podcast and instantly addressed the rumors surrounding Serena Williams as the 1997 US Open runner-up thinks the American tennis icon may be interested in returning to tennis so she can play some doubles and "sign off with Venus."
One of the main stories of this offseason has been Williams re-entering the ITIA's testing pool and making herself available to doping testers. After the news was first reported, the former 23-time Grand Slam champion denied that she was coming back through a social media post. However, that didn't convince the tennis community as many posed the same question - why would she willingly make herself available for doping controls if she didn't want to return?
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One of the most popular theories is that Williams is looking to return and team up with Venus, who reached the US Open quarterfinal with Leylah Fernandez in September. Rusedski also thinks it makes total sense and says he would be the first to buy a ticket if the iconic American duo entered next year's Wimbledon and US Open doubles events.
Rusedski: I think Serena Williams has gone on the testing list to sign off with Venus
For me, I think she might play some doubles with Venus. If Venus is hanging up the rackets, I think she has gone on the (doping) list to sign off with Venus, which started the Williams sisters story," the 1997 US Open finalist said on the Off Court with Greg podcast.
What an amazing story. I think its the greatest story ever. You look at the Dad and they have made a movie out of this, King Richard. He said I dont have one Michael Jordan, I have two Michael Jordans. What Serena and Venus did coming from Compton is incredible, so I think she has put herself on the and will play doubles with Venus. It could be Wimbledon, it could be the US Open and boy, would I love to see that. I hope Im there to see that in person if it happens.
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The Williams sisters have won 22 doubles titles together. 14 of those 22 have come at the Grand Slam level and they are also three-time Olympic gold medalists.
