Overview
- Andy Roddick said Williams’ move back into doping protocols is meaningful because athletes do so to keep the option of returning.
- Serena Williams pushed back on the speculation, posting that she is “NOT coming back” and calling the chatter a “wildfire.”
- The ITIA specifies that players must be available for no-notice, out-of-competition testing for at least six months before entering sanctioned events.
- Former coach Patrick Mouratoglou said she would only consider playing again if she believed she could compete with the best, adding she appears in “super shape.”
- Ex-world No. 5 Anna Chakvetadze said Williams could still look dangerous in single marquee matches but questioned the grind of full tournaments, as Lewis Hamilton voiced his hope she returns.