Serena Williams was recently spotted in the ITIA’s International Registered Testing Pool, a fact that immediately fueled speculation that she may be preparing the groundwork for a comeback. But as the story spread online, the 23-time Grand Slam champion issued a firm denial that she’s planning to return. Did the news simply surface before she intended it to? And if a comeback isn’t on the horizon, why undergo the demands of rigorous anti-doping testing?
The last tournament Serena played was the 2022 US Open.