SERENA WILLIAMS is one of the biggest names in the world of tennis.
The 41-year-old suffered a first-round defeat to Harmony Tan at Wimbledon last year.
Serena Williams lost to Harmony Tan in the first round of Wimbledon 2022
Wimbledon 2023: All the details you need ahead of this year’s tournament
Is Serena Williams playing at Wimbledon 2023?
Tennis legend Serena Williams will not feature at this year’s Wimbledon Championships.
The seven-time Wimbledon champion announced soon after her first-round defeat at last year’s tournament that she is ‘evolving’ but didn’t confirm her retirement from the sport.
Speaking on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon Williams said: “I think retirement is something that is super earned and that people work really hard for.
“I feel like I’m at an age where I definitely have a lot more to give and there’s a lot more that I want to do so I’m not going to be relaxing, there’s so much more for me.
“I feel like it’s more of an evolution of Serena.
“There’s so many things that I’ve been wanting to do for so many years and I’ve had such a passion for tennis for so long that I’ve never done them, now it’s time for me to start to enjoy those things.”
When is Wimbledon 2023?
Wimbledon 2023 is scheduled to get underway on Monday, July 3 – one week later than usual before concluding with the Men’s Singles final on Sunday, July 16.
The very first matches on No.1 Court for the 136th iconic tournament will commence from 11am BST but Centre Court games are set to start at 1pm BST.
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London is as ever the allocated venue for this huge Grand Slam which can host approximately 42,000 spectators.
What is the Wimbledon 2023 schedule?
Monday July 3 – Tuesday July 4
- Men’s and Women’s Singles First Round
Wednesday July 5 – Thursday July 6
- Men’s and Women’s Singles Second Round
Friday July 7 – Saturday July 8
- Men’s and Women’s Singles Third Round
Sunday July 9 – Monday July 10
- Men’s and Women’s Singles Fourth Round
Tuesday July 11 – Wednesday July 12
- Men’s and Women’s Singles Quarter-Finals
Thursday July 13
- Women’s Singles Semi-Finals
Friday July 14
- Men’s Singles Semi-Finals
Saturday July 15
- Women’s Singles Final
Sunday July 16
- Men’s Singles Final
