Serena Williams takes step toward potential tennis comeback: report

Tennis legend Serena Williams reportedly took a step toward returning to competition Williams has re-entered the International Tennis Integrity Agency s ITIA registered testing pool for the first time since she retired in according to Bounces She last played in the U S Open where she advanced to the third round before being defeated by Ajla Tomljanovic When Williams retired she applied for official retirement meaning that she would not have to tell the ITIA her whereabouts for random drug testing To re-enter as a retired athlete Williams must be available for out-of-competition testing for six months before being allowed to enter an event CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMWilliams name was on the ITIA s updated testing-pool list on Oct Just because Williams' name is on the list does not mean that a return to play is imminent The -time Grand Slam singles champion being listed is the requisite first step for any retired participant who would like the option of competing again If Williams remains on track throughout the process she could return in April TENNIS LEGEND SPEAKS OUT AGAINST TRANSGENDER IDEOLOGY IN SCHOOLSWilliams sister Venus took a break but never formally retired which allowed her to compete after months away from competing Serena Williams first sought reinstatement this past August just before the U S Open according to Bounces overview However due to the re-entry process she was unable to play Fox News Digital reached out to Williams representatives for comment Williams is second all-time in Grand Slam singles titles to Maragaret Court who won Williams with championships has taken the first step in trying to get that th championship if she chooses to compete again Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter