Serena Williams mathematically clinched a place in her fifth Olympics this week, but what’s uncertain is whether she will go to Tokyo.
Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion with four Olympic gold medals between singles and doubles, is the second-highest-ranked U.S. woman behind Sofia Kenin (who previously qualified for Tokyo). The top four from the nation in the WTA singles rankings after the French Open next month earn Olympic spots.
Williams became locked into the top four after lower-ranked Americans lost during this week’s Italian Open, Williams’ first tournament since the Australian Open in February and her tune-up for Roland Garros.