Serena Williams was always firm in her plan to return to tennis after the birth of her daughter Alexis, but now that plan is in action. On Wednesday Williams posted a photo on Instagram outlining her next steps, which includes a return on International Women’s Day.
Serena Williams announces her return to tennis will be on International Women’s Day
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“It’s official. My comeback is here. This Thursday I will start playing tennis again professionally for the first time since giving birth to my daughter. This whole month I am playing tournaments in California and Florida- both my home states. Thursday, the day I play my very first match, marks international women’s day. My comeback could not have come on a better day and I decided I wanted to do something different let you all be apart of my long journey back.”
Williams’ last tournament was the 2017 Australian Open, which took place just after finding out she was pregnant. The return now means Serena will have some time to get back to speed in minor tournaments before Wimbledon in June.
Williams was the world No.1, but is currently unranked after taking a break. Her ranking was protected, meaning she can still use it to gain entry into majors — but it’s unlikely she would be seeded at Wimbledon due to the time off.
