Serena Williams officially made her return to professional tennis during this year’s Wimbledon games over the weekend, where she also got to flaunt her latest weight loss transformation on the court.
The champion athlete hit the tennis court once again to compete in a match at Wimbledon in London on Tuesday, where she won the opening match alongside her partner. As she played her famous game in a pink tennis skirt, she flaunted her slim and fit physique, which she’s been working on through a 35-pound weight loss. It was her first time competing in about four years following a hiatus, and fans are certainly happy to see her back in action. Read more about her return to the sport and transformation below.
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Serena Williams Returns To Tennis For Wimbledon 2026
Over the last four years, the world of professional, competitive tennis has missed one of its biggest icons, the one and only Serena Williams.
The legendary athlete had been taking a long break that lasted about four years, as in 2022, she decided to take time off so she could focus on her family, in particular, parenting her two young daughters, Alexis and Adira, and giving birth to her youngest in 2023. Since then, she's taken on a variety of side projects and attended other highly publicized events like the Met Gala and more.
On Tuesday, she made her grand return to the game at Wimbledon in London, where she wowed the crowds while winning matches at Queen's Club alongside her partner, Victoria Mboko. Stepping out in a white athletic top and pink tennis skirt, fans cheered her on as she showed off her impressive skills once again. In interviews after the successful day of playing, the mom-of-two told media outlets that she "got tired of sitting at home."
"My kids are out of school for the summer, so why not?" she added.
Fans React To Serena's Return To Tennis & Transformation Below
After the exciting day at Wimbledon ended, numerous media outlets and attendees started sharing content from the 44-year-old's performance.
Serena herself shared several photos from her comeback matches on Instagram, along with the caption, "Missed this feeling. Thanks for the love." In the comments section, fans of hers expressed their excitement over how she's made her return, and they also wrote about how great she looks.
During her hiatus, the athlete underwent a 35-lb weight loss, on a mission to lose excess baby weight she gained during her second pregnancy and get back into shape. Last summer, she revealed that, in addition to bumping up her training schedule and eating better, she began taking the popular GLP-1 medication, Zepbound. Though she received some backlash at first, many of her loyal fans are simply pleased to see that she's looking strong while returning to her sport, sending her positive messages under her Instagram post.
"What pure power in motion looks like," commented a fan. "Glad you are back."
"The queen is back!" wrote another, with an additional user adding, "So glad to see you back on the court, it looks so good with you on it!"
"Still looking good, G.O.A.T," a user wrote.
"You look happy!" added another. "So does your family. Enjoy! You've earned it!"
