Serena Williams is back on the tennis circuit. After spending a year on the sidelines due to her hamstring injury, the American legend made her singles comeback at the Wimbledon Championships. Although she lost in the first round, Serena put up a great fight in her first singles match after a year.
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She is currently practicing in full swing for the upcoming hard-court tournaments. Moreover, she was seen training with sister Venus at the Citi Open. During her time in Washington, she took some time off from tennis to show her mischievous nature.
Serena Williams admits being a little mischievous
The 40-year-old took to Instagram to share a funny prank executed by her. She shared a video that had ‘Parking for Serena Williams’ written over a sticker. She stuck it onto the board which read ‘Reserved Parking Mark Ein.’ Serena captioned the hilarious post, “Only those closest to me knows that I’m a little mischievous. Zoom in…and must slide right.”
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Further, Mark Ein shared a picture on Twitter with Serena, saying, “Always love showing the tourists around my town…..” Serena has traveled to Washington along with her elder sister, Venus. The latter is making her singles comeback at the tournament. She’ll take on Canada’s Rebecca Marino in the first round later today.
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Paula Badosa picks her best player of all time
During a recent interview, the Spaniard was asked to pick the best player of all time. She promptly replied, “Serena Williams.” Indeed, the American legend has been one of the most decorated players in the history of tennis. In her illustrious career, she has managed to win 23 Grand Slam singles titles.
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Serena will return to action next week at the National Bank Open in Toronto. She will be also participating in the Cincinnati Masters in a bid to prepare for her home Grand Slam, the US Open. At Flushing Meadows, she will be vying for her 24th major title and the chance to equal Margaret Court’s all time record.