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Serena Williams Returns to Tennis, Commits to Australian Open
Serena Williams is about to be back on the court whooping asses and taking names.
The 36-year-old newlywed and mom will start with the Australian Open.
New mum Serena Williams has accepted a place at the Australian Open and is ‘anticipated to return’ to the tournament in January, less than five months after giving birth, organisers said Friday.
The defending women’s champion was among 98 of the 100 top women, and all of the men’s top 100, to be “confirmed” for the season’s opening Grand Slam, they said.
World number ones Simona Halep and 16-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will both be in Melbourne, but all eyes will be on Williams, who won this year’s tournament while pregnant.
Tournament director Craig Tiley said this week it was “highly likely” she will make her comeback at the opening Grand Slam of the season, and he repeated those sentiments Friday.
“Last year’s tournament broke all of the records and we look forward to welcoming back new mum Serena as she attempts to equal Margaret Court’s 24 Grand Slams,” he said in a statement.
“We are definitely a family-friendly event and many players including reigning champion Roger Federer travel with their children to Melbourne so we remain optimistic that she will return.”
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