When is Serena Williams playing at Wimbledon and why has she returned to tennis?

Tennis fans will be delighted at the return of Serena Williams (Picture: Getty)

Serena Williams will make her sensational return to singles competition at Wimbledon after being granted a wildcard to compete in this year’s tournament.

The 44-year-old, who has won 23 Grand Slam titles, played her last singles match at the US Open in 2022 in what was widely believed to be the final match of her long and illustrious career.

But crucially, Williams said she was ‘evolving away’ from tennis, rather than stating she was ‘retiring’, which left the door open to one day returning to the sport.

And so it has proven, with the seven-time Wimbledon champion set to dominate...