- Australian Open director claims Serena Williams is aiming to play in Melbourne
- Williams has not played since winning the title while pregnant last January
- The 36-year-old gave birth to a girl in September and is back on practice courts
Serena Williams is expected to return to the court at the Australian Open, according to tournament director Craig Tiley.
The 36-year-old has not played since winning last year’s tournament in Melbourne – when she was pregnant with her first child.
She gave birth to a girl in September and has taken to the practice courts in preparation for a return in 2018.
Serena Williams will return to the court at the Australian Open, according to Craig Tiley
And that will come at Melbourne Park after Tiley revealed the 23-time grand slam champion has entered the tournament with the target of eventually surpassing Margaret Court’s record of 24 grand slam singles titles.
He told the Herald Sun: ‘She’s got her visa, she’s entered, she’s practising and she’s probably just got to find a bit more space for a bigger entourage.
‘There’s no question that she’ll be ready in our view and she wants to break a record that is Margaret Court’s.
‘It would be a pretty significant accomplishment for her to be able to do that.’
The 23-time grand slam winner has not played since lifting the title in Melbourne last January