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FILE - Maya Joint, of Australia, serves to Amanda Anisimova, of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Aug. 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

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Serena Williams of the United States holds a ball during a practice session ahead of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Serena Williams will play singles at Wimbledon after accepting a wild card invitation. The All England Club made the announcement eight days before the grass-court Grand Slam starts. The move comes after the 44-year-old Williams recently returned to competition in doubles after nearly four years away from professional tennis. And it means that Williams will play both singles and doubles at Wimbledon after already accepting a wild card for the doubles competition with older sister Venus. Serena has won 23 Grand Slam titles in singles including seven at Wimbledon.