Serena Williams’ ex-coach, with Djokovic in mind, sends biggest challenge to American about possible tennis comeback
Serena Williams’ former coach Patrick Mouratoglou has shared his wish to see the tennis legend return to the court in 2026. 👑🎾He revealed that Novak Djokovic expressed a similar feeling earlier this year — believing Serena still has the game, the presence, and the magic to compete at the highest level. 👀🔥A comeback that would shake the tennis world once again?Never say never with a legend like Serena. 🐐✨
Serena Williams played her last match at the 2022 US Open, but comeback rumors surfaced in December 2025 when her name appeared in the International Tennis Integrity Agency’s International Registered Testing Pool (IRTP). 👀🎾 Under ITIA rules, any player must be available for at least six months of anti-doping testing before returning to tournament competition.
“I would love to see in 2026 a comeback from Serena. Why not? We’ve all seen the footage of Serena, ripped. She’s ready physically. She’s worked hard. She looks so fit, so ready. She loves tennis. Novak said he would love to see her back. She posted a video of herself playing tennis. So why not?”
compete at the age she has without playing one single tournament for three years, giving birth for the second time. Can she compete with the best? Because she’s Serena. She’s the best of all time. What is her level? I would love to see that. And I know I’m not the only one.”
What did Novak Djokovic say about Serena Williams’ potential comeback?
Ahead of his first-round match at the 2025 US Open, Novak Djokovic heaped praise on Serena Williams, calling her one of the greatest athletes of all time — before jokingly challenging the legend to make a return to the court. 👑🎾 His light-hearted comments only added fuel to the ongoing comeback rumors surrounding Serena.
“Seeing Serena, you know, in any shape or form around tennis is great. You know, we miss her. And she still hasn’t officially retired, so I invite her. I challenge her because she’s such a great competitor. So when somebody challenges her, she never refuses. So I challenge Serena. Come back on the tour next year.”
