Back in 2022 at the US Open, Serena Williams announced her retirement after over two decades of service to the sport. Leaving the tennis scene as one of the greatest players to have picked the racket, the American legend left a huge void to fill. Soon after her retirement, rumors even began to circulate about her U-turn on the retirement decision. While the 23-time Grand Slam champion has kept her fans guessing, it looks like she is gearing up for a return to the court, albeit in a different role.

Despite her retirement, Williams has kept her fans updated about her day-to-day activities through social media. While she is enjoying her holiday season, the American geared up to make a return to the court and shared some glimpses of it via her official Instagram handle.

Ticking all the boxes regarding her socks, ankle, and outfit, Williams got her looks on point to play Padel, one of America’s fastest-growing sports. Sporting a black top and neon green skirt, she complemented her looks perfectly with black shoes and white socks. Williams unearthed the memories from her playing days and hardly missed any shots while trying her hand at Padel. Be it the forehand or the backhand, all was as good as it was in early 2010s.

Interestingly, Williams has often endorsed Padel tennis since before her retirement. One of the fastest-growing sports in America, it is gaining massive popularity, and many renowned names have endorsed the sport, apart from Williams. Last year, Cristiano Ronaldo followed Williams in endorsing Padel tennis just hours after the US Open final. He made a massive investment of $5,360,0000 to boost its facilities in his home country, Portugal.

While Williams has picked up Padel now, in the past she highlighted that she hasn’t retired, in fact, she has just evolved. During an interview, she made her thoughts clear on retirement.

Is Serena Williams making a tennis comeback?

Following her retirement, Williams turned her focus to her business ventures while spending quality time with her family. Through her venture capital firm, Serena Ventures, she has made several investments across various fields. During a conference in San Francisco, Williams talked about her life after retirement and if she will make a return to the sport. She said, “I’m not retired… The chances (of a return) are very high.”

Even during her exit from the sport Williams never mentioned she was retiring. “I have never liked the word retirement. It doesn’t feel like a modern word to me. I’ve been thinking of this as a transition, but I want to be sensitive about how I use that word, which means something very specific and important to a community of people. Maybe the best word to describe what I’m up to is evolution. I’m here to tell you that I’m evolving away from tennis, toward other things that are important to me,” said Williams.

Nonetheless, Williams is certainly enjoying her retirement life and being close to her family members. While she hasn’t confirmed any plans to make a comeback, it’s an exciting possibility.