Remembering Serena’s emotional farewell interview at the U.S. Open (3:10)Serena Williams thanks her parents, her sisters and millions of fans in an emotional farewell interview at the US Open. (3:10)
D’Arcy MaineMultiple AuthorsMar 4, 2026, 08:50 PM ET
“I think she’s coming back,” Djokovic said. “I don’t know. I haven’t spoken to her, but I guess the sentiment is that she’s coming back. Where and how, singles, doubles, we don’t know, and if I’m in her position, I would hide it too.
“Yeah, everybody is excited, and it’s definitely something that’s very highly anticipated. So, you know, let’s see.”
When pressed further, Djokovic said he thought Wimbledon — a tournament in which both Williams and Djokovic have won seven times — would be a great potential site to officially make her return. But he added that she “might maybe play a doubles tournament or two with Venus” first.
“That would be nice to see, just from my point of view and tennis fans, for sure,” Djokovic, 38, said. “Yeah, and [Serena is] one of the greatest athletes, really. It would be great to have her back too.”
Williams retired — or, in her words, was “evolving away” — from tennis following the 2022 US Open to continue expanding her family. She welcomed her second child with husband Alexis Ohanian the following year.
She denied that she was returning at the time — posting on X: “Omg yall I’m NOT coming back” — but her responses to such questions have softened recently. Earlier this week, current world No. 96 Alycia Parks posted a video of herself hitting with Williams, fueling even more speculation.
Remembering Serena’s emotional farewell interview at the U.S. Open (3:10)Serena Williams thanks her parents, her sisters and millions of fans in an emotional farewell interview at the US Open. (3:10)
Serena Williams thanks her parents, her sisters and millions of fans in an emotional farewell interview at the US Open. (3:10)
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