The news spread like wildfire when the ITIA confirmed that Serena Williams had applied last October to join the ITIA’s anti-doping testing system. It is the usual step prior to returning to play, even if it is only a doubles match alongside her sister Venus, who is still active at 45 years of age
Serena, with one less, denied on her social networks the possibility of officially returning to the WTA circuit: “Oh my God, I’m not going to come back. This is crazy“.
Similarly, the younger Williams sister did not want to explain the reasons why she has returned to the ITIA system that will force her to be locatable 365 days a year
The 23-time Grand Slam champion hung up her racket after the 2022 US Open and could dress one last time to say goodbye to her sister Venus. From next April, Serena would be in a position, according to the regulations, to accept an invitation from any event
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