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A Year Away, a New Coach and the Same Goal: Winning Wimbledon

Ahead of her 21st Wimbledon appearance, Serena Williams discussed coming back from a tough injury, but steered away from political discussions.

Serena Williams spoke with reporters on Saturday ahead of her expected return on Tuesday at Wimbledon.Credit...Paul Childs/Reuters

WIMBLEDON, England — At first glance, it certainly looked like business as usual at Wimbledon on Saturday.

Two days before the start of this Grand Slam tournament, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were practicing on adjacent grass courts with the steeple of St. Mary’s Church for a backdrop.