Serena Williams at Wimbledon in 2021. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images
Serena Williams will play in Wimbledon after being absent from tennis for a year, Williams announced on Tuesday and Wimbledon confirmed.
Driving the news: Williams has not played since last year's Wimbledon tournament, where she injured her right leg during the first round, per the New York Times.
Details: Williams will be a wild card entry for the Ladies' Singles Tournament.
- This will be her 21st appearance in the tournament.
What they're saying: "It's a date. [2022.] See you there," Williams wrote on her Instagram post on Tuesday.
- Wimbledon tweeted out a photo of Williams with the caption "Welcome back Serena."