Wimbledon legend Serena Williams has announced she will make a sensational return to singles action at the tournament this summer after being handed the final wildcard spot by the All England Club on Sunday.The 23-time Grand Slam champion will return at SW19, where the tournament is scheduled to get under way on 29 June.The 44-year-old had already announced a highly-anticipated return to the historic grass courts alongside her sister Venus in the doubles.Widely considered the greatest female tennis player to ever grace the court, Williams first made her Wimbledon debut in 1998.She captured her first singles crown in 2002 by defeating Venus in the final, sparking a legendary run that saw her secure seven singles titles on Centre Court (2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016) and six doubles trophies. Along the way, she dominated the womens game, spending an incredible 319 weeks at the top of the WTA rankings.Serenas last singles outing at Wimbledon came in 2022 when she entered as a wildcard. Topics Serena Williams Wimbledon Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Serena sees Queens return come to early end as partner Mboko forced to withdraw Nicholas McGee 11th June, 2026 Serena Williams adds second tournament to schedule after partner for Queens comeback confirmed Nicholas McGee 5th June, 2026 BREAKING: Serena Williams confirms tennis return at age of 44 Nicholas McGee 1st June, 2026 Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon with injury Mitch Fretton 19th May, 2026 What time is the Wimbledon final? Sinner vs Alcaraz 2025 mens decider details including TV channel, live stream 101 GreatGoals 23rd July, 2025 Wimbledon 2025: Our picks on day one Jon Fisher 30th June, 2025
