Overview
- ITIA spokesperson Adrian Bassett confirmed to The Associated Press that Williams has rejoined the registered testing pool.
- Re-entry requires whereabouts reporting and out-of-competition tests for at least six months, making an earliest eligibility roughly April 2026 given an October listing.
- Williams posted on X that she is not returning to the tour, pushing back on speculation about a comeback.
- Her agent did not respond to requests for comment, and no tournament entries or plans have been announced.
- Williams last competed at the 2022 US Open, and the USTA said it is aware of her paperwork and would welcome her if she chooses to compete.