Novak Djokovic is hoping to see fellow tennis icon Serena Williams get again on the court docket within the subsequent few months.
Novak Djokovic believes Serena Williams will quickly make her comeback (Picture: Tennis TV)
Novak Djokovic has had his say on Serena Williams’ potential return to tennis – and the Serbian famous person appears to have an excellent concept of what her comeback might appear to be. The 23-time Grand Slam champion retired on the 2022 US Open however re-entered the drug-testing pool final yr and, as of February 22, has been eligible to return to the skilled circuit.
Whether or not she’s going to is one other query. There was loads of hypothesis over what capability Serena might return in, if she even does. Together with her older sister, Venus, nonetheless going robust on the tour, many imagine they might staff up in doubles. And Djokovic appears satisfied that it’s going to occur.
Forward of his opening match in Indian Wells this week, the world No. 3 was quizzed over Serena’s resolution to re-enter the ITIA’s testing pool – a requirement for aggressive gamers on the skilled excursions – and what it might imply. “She’s coming again,” he responded, with a smile on her face.
When requested whether or not that was the case, Djokovic added: “Is she coming again? Is {that a} query? I believe she’s coming again. I do not know. I have not spoken to her, however I suppose the sentiment is that she’s coming again. The place and the way, singles, doubles, we do not know, and if I am in her place, I’d cover it too. Yeah, everyone is worked up, and it is positively one thing that is very extremely anticipated. So, , let’s examine.”
Though the Olympic champion hasn’t spoken with Serena, he seems clued up on a possible comeback plan. Djokovic was then requested whether or not Wimbledon could be a superb date for the American’s return from retirement, and replied: “I decide that one in addition to her comeback, however yeah, I do not know.
“I believe she would possibly perhaps play a doubles event or two with Venus. That may be good to see, simply from my perspective and tennis followers, for positive. Yeah, and she or he’s one of many best athletes, actually. It will be nice to have her again too.”
Serena Williams is eligible to return to the skilled tennis tour (Picture: Getty)
Venus has enlisted a number of doubles companions since she returned from a 16-month hiatus in Washington final summer season. She’s performed alongside the likes of Elina Svitolina, Ekaterina Alexandrova, and Peyton Stearns.
The seven-time Grand Slam champion additionally reached the US Open quarter-finals with Leylah Fernandez final yr. Throughout their run, Venus revealed that Serena had been cheering them on at house and publicly requested her sister to end up for one among their matches.
Venus is becoming a member of forces with Fernandez once more within the girls’s doubles draw at Indian Wells this week, so there can be no on-court reunion with Serena simply but. But when Djokovic’s predictions are something to go by, the Williams sisters might get again on court docket collectively by Wimbledon.
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