‘A Bad Thing for Us’ – German Player’s Honest Reaction on Serena Williams’ Gigantic Return to Tennis
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Serena Williams has been one of the fiercest competitors on the tennis circuit. Over the years, she has dominated her opponents on the tennis court and seldom puts a foot wrong. As a result, she has achieved massive success in her illustrious career. Moreover, her rivals often fear crossing paths with her at the tournaments.
After being away from the sport for around a year, Serena announced her comeback plans. The 40-year-old is set to participate in this month’s Wimbledon Championships courtesy of a wild card entry. As Williams outlined her return to tennis, the German tennis star, Andrea Petkovic, opened up about the legend’s much-anticipated comeback.
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Andrea Petkovic reacts as Serena Williams announces her return to tennis
During an interview, the 34-year-old German expressed her feelings about Serena’s comeback to tennis. She said, “It’s a good thing for her and a bad thing for us. Of course, it’s great news for the women’s circuit. Many colleagues thought she was already half-retired, but I wasn’t so sure. It’s a very positive thing for women’s sport to see her again around here, but I hope not to find her in a first round (laughs). I am convinced that she has been preparing hard these last few weeks to get to Wimbledon well.” (Translated using Google Translate)
Before Wimbledon, Serena will play doubles in Eastbourne with Ons Jabeur of Tunisia as her partner. The WTA 500 Eastbourne International will commence next week.
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Iga Swiatek’s reaction to Serena’s comeback
Earlier, World Number 1, Iga Swiatek also reacted to Serena’s announcement regarding her comeback. The Polish star said, “What a news…see you there!”
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