Serena Williams has taken the tennis world by storm since choosing to return to the tour after initially retiring from professional tennis at the 2022 US Open. It is not just the fans who are overcome with excitement, but players like Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Iva Jovic, and Victoria Mboko, among others, have also spoken enthusiastically about her comeback.
Williams’ presence has already made an impact at the All England Club as she gears up for her singles and doubles campaigns. Her star power was on display during her recent practice session, which caught the attention of Ben Shelton and Stan Wawrinka.
Serena Williams Is Already Turning Heads at Wimbledon
Teaming up with Victoria Mboko, Serena Williams made her comeback to professional tennis at the Queen’s Club Championships. The duo impressed with their stunning win over No. 3 seeds Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez in the first round before an injury to Mboko’s knee forced a premature end to their run. The American then partnered with Karolína Muchová at the Berlin Tennis Open, but the pair lost their opening match.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion and Venus Williams also received a doubles wildcard for Wimbledon, reviving their legendary partnership that includes six doubles Major titles and an Olympic gold medal at SW19. The most exciting news, however, came when Serena accepted a wildcard for the singles draw, sparking widespread anticipation.
The 44-year-old has been ramping up preparations for her much-awaited campaigns at the All England Club while enjoying the presence of her husband, Alexis Ohanian, and their daughters, Olympia and Adira. Williams’ latest practice session drew attention from Ben Shelton, who stopped in his tracks to watch her.
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Williams also had the opportunity to reconnect with Stan Wawrinka, with the duo appearing in high spirits as they crossed paths at SW19. While the former world No. 1 is making a return to professional tennis, Wawrinka is competing in his final year on tour.
A sight we love to see: Stan and Serena reunited at Wimbledon this morning 🤩 😇
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— Lisa #OneFinalYear ❤️🔥 (@lisa_wawrinka) June 23, 2026
With the main draw action of the Wimbledon Championships set to get underway on June 29, Serena Williams, Shelton, and Wawrinka will be focused on fine-tuning their preparations for their campaigns. They will also be keen to learn their paths to the title, with the men’s and women’s draws set to be unveiled on Friday, June 26.
