Serena Williams enters Berlin Open doubles alongside Karolina Muchova
Serena Williams will continue her return to professional tennis by partnering Karolina Muchova in the Berlin Open doubles this week.
The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion re-enters the doubles rankings at 593rd following her recent resumption of competitive play.
Her initial comeback attempt at the Queen’s Club Championships was cut short when partner Victoria Mboko withdrew with a knee injury.
Now, the 44-year-old American great shifts her focus to Germany, where she will face Giuliana Olmos and Erin Routliffe on Tuesday at the Steffi Graf Stadion.
Building momentum for Wimbledon
A potential victory in the opening round would set up a clash against either third seeds Melichar-Martinez and Sara Errani, or the Chinese pairing of Jiang Xinyu and Xu Yifan.
However, the ultimate goal for the former world number one may be a wildcard entry into the upcoming Wimbledon championships.
Neither the All England Club nor the veteran star have officially confirmed her participation at SW19 later this month.
“It’s just a day at a time,”
Williams stated regarding her potential entry into the season’s third major.
“I still have a little time to decide, and they have been great about giving me that space and time to decide.”
Impressive return to the court
The tennis icon originally stepped away from the sport in 2022, but has returned motivated by the desire for her two children to watch her compete.
Tennis coach Judy Murray recently praised the returning star’s form, noting she played at an incredibly high level during her brief appearance at Queen’s.
“She has her two children now, but she’s been playing a load; she’s obviously got herself into really good shape, fit, ready to compete again,”
Murray observed when discussing the comeback.
The mother of two expressed deep excitement about the current grass-court swing and the opportunity to perform in Europe.
“Every tournament I add to my schedule right now feels special, and Berlin is no exception,”
the American declared ahead of her opening match.
“I’m excited to compete in front of the German fans and continue building momentum throughout the grass-court season.”
