Despite a very good performance, Serena Williams lost already in the first round of the 2022 Wimbledon in her attempt to win 24th Grand Slam title and she will try again at the 2022 US Open.
Serena Williams is chasing the 24th Grand Slam title to equal Margaret Court's record and it seems that her preparation for the 2022 US Open will start in Toronto as she signed up for the even using her special (protected) ranking.
When asked about her plans following the loss in SW19, the experienced American didn't give many clues to the reporters as she stated: "I am just playing for right now. I see how I feel and go from there. Who knows where I will pop up."
Yet, Williams admitted that if there should be some place where she would like to win the 24th Grand Slam, it will be in the Flushing Meadows. "The US Open was the place where I won my first Slam, it’s super special. There’s definitely a lot of motivation to get better and play at home."
Now it seems very probable that the 40-years-old American will compete at the 2022 US Open as she will start her preparation in Toronto. WTA 1000 event welcomes the best players every year and in 2013, it was Serena Williams who lifted the trophy without losing a set.
She will be hoping to win some matches also this year, but as she suggested to journalists at the Wimbledon, she doesn't enter tournaments just to reach some round, but she's there to win them.
Despite not playing for so long, Serena Williams is favourite anywhere she appears and Brad Gilbert summed it up perfectly ahead of the Wimbledon this year, when he said: "It's great to have Serena back. It's been 12 months since she played at Wimbledon and got hurt. Now, 127 other women are going to be extremely worried about the draw when it comes out next Thursday, potentially seeing her unseeded."
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