June 27, 2018 | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams will be seeded No. 25 for her return to the tournament, which begins next week.
The 36-year-old American was unseeded at last month’s French Open as she competed in her first Grand Slam since the 2017 Australian Open. Serena gave birth to a daughter last September, and returned to competition earlier this year.
The All-England Club announced on Wednesday that Serena will be seeded at the tournament despite having a ranking of #183.
The Wimbledon seeds are normally determined by the WTA rankings, which protects players who miss time due to injury, but not to pregnancy. Wimbledon’s announcement comes shortly after the U.S. Open said it will be making changes to its seeding policy to factor in players returning from pregnancy.
