Wimbledon 2026: Serena Williams to make surprise singles comeback after taking wildcard

Serena Williams, 44, has accepted a wildcard to compete in the singles draw at Wimbledon 2026, marking her first singles appearance after a four-year absence from competitive tennis. She was given the final spot in the women's main draw following a gap that appeared after the initial announcement on Tuesday. Williams, who has won seven Wimbledon singles titles (2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016), had previously returned to competitive play earlier this month in doubles, and remains one short of Margaret Court's all-time women's record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles.