{"id":677043,"date":"2026-06-01T02:00:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T02:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/677043\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T02:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T02:00:09","slug":"serena-williams-comeback-is-imminent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/677043\/","title":{"rendered":"Serena Williams’ Comeback Is Imminent"},"content":{"rendered":"

PARIS, France \u2014 Ever since first breaking the story of 23-time major singles champion Serena Williams planning a comeback last year at <\/a>Bounces<\/a>, I\u2019ve done roughly one story each month here with updates on her progress as the comeback comes into further focus.<\/p>\n

Serena\u2019s first denial came hours as my first report: \u201cOmg yall I\u2019m NOT coming back. This wildfire is crazy-\u201d<\/p>\n

The wildfire, as Serena calls it, has become visible on the near horizon in recent weeks, with folks around Roland Garros smelling the smoke. Now, from everything I\u2019ve heard, the official announcement from Serena herself confirming that she\u2019s coming back is imminent, expected within days\u2014if not hours.<\/p>\n

Serena Williams is indeed mapping out a return to tour immediately after the French Open, first on grass and then continuing onto American hard courts. <\/p>\n

To read everything I\u2019ve heard about Serena\u2019s plans so far\u2014and comments from lots of players\u2014subscribe and make the jump beyond the Bounces paywall (a good time to do so, especially during this 15 percent off sale!) -Ben<\/p>\n

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