Serena Williams To Return Next Week

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Published on June 15 2022 10:26 am
Last Updated on June 15 2022 10:27 am

Serena Williams will return to tournament tennis next week at an event in Eastbourne, England, before playing at Wimbledon later this month. It has been nearly a year since Williams competed, due to a leg injury suffered during a match at the All England Club.

 

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