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Serena Williams gave herself a pep talk to play singles at Wimbledon at age 44
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· June 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion had initially planned to play doubles with her sister Venus.
Serena Williams is set to play singles at Wimbledon, a decision that required some self-persuasion. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion had initially planned to play doubles with her sister Venus. The All England club offered Williams a wild card entry, which prompted her to reconsider playing singles.
Details about her thought process are limited, but it is known that she had to convince herself to accept the offer. Further information about Williams' decision and her upcoming participation in Wimbledon can be found through local news sources, such as KPRC 2 and Click2Houston.
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Category: local Published: June 28, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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