Venus Williams and Serena Williams are two stalwarts of tennis. While Serena has returned to court for Wimbledon this year, Venus is yet to make a comeback. She has been off the court for roughly a year now and rumors of her retirement are only growing louder.
However, it looks like Venus will be playing the Wimbledon after all. The senior Williams was recently seen on the practice courts which has led to speculations of her comeback. While the tournament has already started, there is still a way fans get to see Venus at the All England Club.
Hey tennis world, look who I spotted on the court 👀👑Queen Venus is out practicing today @Wimbledon – Can this mixed draw come out ASAP!? Welcome back @Venuseswilliams – you crushed it at practice today 🌱🌟 pic.twitter.com/UcKqxRxJeu
— Fantastic Tennis Podcast (@fantennispod) June 26, 2022
There is no way for Venus to play the singles or doubles event now. The draw is already out and it is obviously too late. However, the draw for mixed doubles is yet to be released. Since Venus is clicked practicing, it could be for the mixed doubles event.
While the photos from her practice session have gone viral, she has not officially confirmed or denied the rumors. It is will be a huge surprise for Williams fans if she is participating in the mixed doubles event.
Venus Williams looking in fine form during the practice session
As per the people who saw Venus’ practice, she looked in fine touch. She never gave any kind of impression that she was rusty or coming back from a long break. It felt like Venus was picking up right from where she left a year ago.
A few weeks back, Venus had made it clear on Instagram that she would not be taking part in Wimbledon this year. She said, “No I’m not playing but I’ll be watching, I’ll be watching Serena.” However, the recent developments could mean that Venus is preparing for a big surprise for her fans.
Venus has played mixed doubles in Wimbledon a couple of times. Last year, she paired with Nick Kyrgios and won the first-round match. However, the pair pulled out of the tournament after Kyrgios suffered from an injury. In 2019, Serena teamed with Andy Murray for the mixed doubles event.
Fans are speculating that Venus might pair with Murray for the mixed doubles event. However, neither of the two has confirmed it. While Venus has never paired with Murray in the past, it would definitely be a good combination for tennis fans.