Serena Williams: Casper Ruud hails American's 'true love' for tennis ahead of her Wimbledon comeback

Casper Ruud says Serena Williams' comeback to tennis shows her «true love for the sport». Williams hasn't played since last year's Wimbledon, when she tore her hamstring during her first-round match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich. Ad/> Some questioned whether — at 40 years old and with business and family interests — she had quietly retired from the game, but she quashed those rumours this week as she arrived back at SW19.

TennisGrand Slam race will 'be a little more open' when big three retire, says Ruud29 MINUTES AGO For men's world No. 5 Ruud, he is one of many delighted at Williams' decision to carry on. «It's impressive,» Ruud told Eurosport's Barbara Schett and Alex Correjta on 'Ruud Talk'.

«That's one word I can say to describe it because she has won everything there is to win. And she still wants to keep going. Norrie: I need to be as calm as possible in big matches ahead 'Grateful to be here' — Gauff channelling childhood dreams ahead of Wimbledon Wimbledon order of play, Day 1 — When are Raducanu, Murray and Djokovic playing? »It shows that she has true love for the sport and that she wants to compete again, that she's missing that feeling, I guess.

«Obviously she's been through many challenging moments, especially last year having to retire. I was watching that match live from the hotel when we were in the Covid-19 bubble. »She brings a lot to the game and a lot of fans.

Players look up to her a lot as she deserves. «So it's going to be fun to see her back and I think Centre Court will probably be sold out when she enters the court again.» Corretja added: «I would love to see her win one more major. It would be unbelievable if she can just have another chance to do it.