Serena confuses everyone: Is she hiding a comeback in the making?

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?

Serena WilliamsThe last tournament Serena played was the 2022 US Open. As journalist Ben Rothenberg points out, the day after her final match, she formally notified the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) of her retirement, which…