Overview
- Tournament officials and Tennis Canada said on July 23 that they are in active talks with Serena’s team and are monitoring her recovery with no final decision on a Montreal wildcard.
- Williams posted that medical staff drained fluid from her right knee after her Wimbledon singles match and that the injury forced her to withdraw from scheduled doubles with Venus.
- Coach Rennae Stubbs has said Williams wants to try to keep going and prefers to play at least one lead-up tournament before the US Open to test her body in match conditions.
- The Canadian Open has two wildcards available and has reportedly offered one to Williams, but organizers emphasized the offer is conditional on her fitness and no commitment has been made.
- Serena’s Wimbledon singles return was her first in nearly four years and her choice will affect broadcasters, ticketing and whether she appears in singles, ladies doubles or mixed at Flushing Meadows.