The Hindu

The 23-year-old former U.S. Open champion announced the decision on the eve of her first-round match

Williams first match at the grass-court Grand Slam since 2022 will take place on Tuesday (June 30) when she faces Maya Joint as part of hertennis comeback

At Wimbledon 2026, the American great will return to competitive singles after a near four-year absence while the Serb will look to win his first Major since the 2023 US Open. At 44 and 39, age is not on their side. Skill, experience and pedigree will, however, not be in short supply

Naomi Osaka was trailing 6-1, 1-0 to Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic when she pulled out

The biggest challenge for Williams in singles will likely be her fitness and movement, which on grass is more nuanced than on other surfaces

The seven-time Wimbledon singles champion, who is 44, accepted a wild-card entry to the grass-court Grand Slam

The 29-year-old German has warmed up well by reaching the semifinals in Halle, but grass is not his strength

The 71-year-old, an 18-times Grand Slam singles champion, was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2021. She suffered a recurrence in 2023 before saying she was cancer-free again in 2024

The Italian star hasn't entered any tour-level events in the buildup to the grass-court Grand Slam