Why Serena Williams is returning to Wimbledon

Serena Williams will compete in the ladies’ singles at Wimbledon via a wildcard, nearly four years after retiring. Insiders say the move makes sense: at 44 she appears in strong shape — “She’s serving great. She still has a lot of tennis in her hands,” Matthew Futterman observed.

More than business or fashion, the pull of competition seems to be the driving force. Futterman noted that no meeting or shoot can match the thrill of elite sport, and Williams herself summed up her decision simply: “Why not?” — adding that for now it’s about “my kids getting to see me play.” Her return is already unsettling some rivals.

“They’re probably pretty scared,” an anonymous insider said, and agent Denise White suggested there may be “2% ego and 98% missing the sport.” Commentators also caution that comeback attempts can carry risks to a legacy, pointing to past returns by Tom Brady and Michael Jordan.

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