Speaking to NBC News Now, former player Brad Gilbert expressed his excitement at the prospect of seeing Williams compete again while suggesting that other players in the draw will be worried.
Williams has won the Wimbledon Championships seven times in the past. When asked if she could add an eighth title to her cabinet after a long lay-off, Gilbert said that for Williams, it’s about getting started and that her draw will play a vital role.
Serena Williams aims a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title
With her 23 Major titles, Serena Williams is just second to Australia’s Margaret Court, who has 24 Slams. Her last match came almost a year ago at the 2021 Wimbledon when she was forced to retire mid-match in the first-round against Aliaksandra Sasnovich due to an injury.
Williams slipped and hurt her ankle and was unable to continue the match, leaving the court in tears. She has been on the sidelines since and as a result, her ranking has dropped to No. 1208 in the world.
If her body holds up well for Wimbledon this year, the 40-year-old will aim to go all the way and finally lift her 24th Grand Slam title on her fifth attempt and draw level with Court’s Slam tally.
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