"Give me a little cheer because I really need it!" Serena Williams said this week after winning her first match in 11 trauma-filled months. "I'm so happy to be back."
The longest match rematch is coming to Wimbledon next week after John Isner and Nicolas Mahut were drawn Friday to face each other in the first round.
Defending champion Serena Williams was bumped up to No. 8 in the seedings _ 18 places above her world ranking _ for Wimbledon on Wednesday, a position that will allow her to avoid playing the highest-ranked players until at least the quarterfinals.
Defending champion Serena Williams was bumped up to No. 7 in the Wimbledon seedings - 19 places above her world ranking - on Wednesday, a position that will allow her to avoid playing the highest-ranked players until at least the quarterfinals.
Defending champion Serena Williams was bumped up to No. 7 in the Wimbledon seedings _ 19 places above her world ranking _ on Wednesday, a position that will allow her to avoid playing the highest-ranked players until at least the quarterfinals.
The return of Venus and Serena Williams has been widely welcomed by tennis fans, and with Wimbledon just around the corner, their fellow players say they feel the same way.
A grateful Serena Williams realizes just how close she came to losing her tennis career because of blood clots in both lungs.
Fit again after the toughest injury layoff of her career, Venus Williams said Saturday that a sixth Wimbledon title is within her reach despite more than four months off the tour.
Serena Williams is returning to the tour after nearly a year off because of various health issues.
