Serena Williams looks set to return to Wimbledon this year after an apparent slip-up from the tournament’s social media team.
A decade on from her last triumph at SW19, the 44-year-old may be back at the grass court Grand Slam in just a matter of weeks.
The 23-time major winner made her long-awaited return to tennis this week when she played doubles alongside Victoria Mboko at Queen’s Club.
That comeback was cut short on Thursday after Mboko withdrew from the tournament due to a knee injury.
Serena is set to continue her grass court schedule next week in Berlin, where the veteran is reportedly primed to play alongside Karolina Muchova.
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While she herself hasn’t spoken about whether or not she will compete at Wimbledon, the tournament’s social media team may have jumped the gun on that news.
Some eagle-eyed tennis fans took a screengrab of a now deleted Wimbledon Instagram comment, which has since spread over social media.
The post read, “Wishing @vickymboko a speedy recovery. See you at SW19 for The Championships, Serena.”
not surprising but this reply from Wimbledon all but confirms Serena’s getting a WC pic.twitter.com/v21hehjoo0
— Christian’s Court (@christianscourt) June 11, 2026
This may have been on the cards after the chair of the All England Club (AELTC), Deborah Jevans, welcomed the idea of the seven-time Wimbledon champion returning to SW19.
She told BBC Sport, “Of course, I would be delighted and excited if that were to happen. It was fantastic seeing her hit balls over the net at Queen’s.
“We have our wildcard committee coming up, but I am sure it will take into account her success in the championships when making that decision.”
For the time being, Serena is working her way back into the sports with doubles. However, players, pundits and fans alike are eager to see if she will play singles again.
The last time Serena played a competitive singles match was back at the 2022 US Open, where the American lost in the third round.
Whether she plays singles again this year remains to be seen.
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