Serena Williams returns to professional tennis at age 45

(Patria) - American tennis player Serena Williams (45) is returning to the WTA Tour.

This tennis news was announced on his blog by American journalist Ben Rothenberg.

"Serena Williams will gain the right to compete in professional tennis by the end of this month, as her six-month readiness testing program expires then. Serena's return is now officially official," Rothenberg wrote.

Breaking news at Bounces:

Serena Williams is going to gain reinstatement to tennis before the end of this month, when she will have completed her six months back in the tennis testing pool.

The Serena comeback is now officially official.https://t.co/51CzD5wRWS

— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) February 9, 2026

The owner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles has not played professional tennis for 1,256 days, practically since September 2, 2022, when she was defeated by Ajla Tomljanović in the third round of the US Open.

One of the greatest tennis players of all time is 45 years old and a mother of two.

That something was "brewing" was also hinted at by Alycia Parks, currently the 85th-ranked player on the WTA list, who recently recounted watching Serena in training.

"She will dominate tournaments," Parks said.