The younger Williams last played at the 2022 U.S. Open, which was her swan song as she revealed she was "evolving" from tennis—essentially retiring. However, Williams recently posted a video of herself hitting tennis balls on a court to social media, causing fans to wonder whether she was teasing a return to the sport in some way.

Venus Williams said her WTA comeback would be even more meaningful if Serena were playing too, but she’s focused on being “here for now.”

The tennis icons recently practiced together, Venus told reporters in advance of her return to competition at the DC Open