Serena Williams will find it 'super difficult' to contend for Wimbledon victory, says Karolina Pliskova

Karolina Pliskova believes it will be «super difficult» for Serena Williams to challenge for another Grand Slam title at Wimbledon after a year away from tennis. Williams, 40, made the shock announcement last week that she would be returning at the third major of the season. Ad/> Williams hasn’t played since suffering a leg injury in the first round of Wimbledon in 2021, but is competing in the doubles at this week’s Eastbourne International with Ons Jabeur before trying to win an eighth Wimbledon singles title.

Wimbledon'She's a legend, I'm really nervous' — Jabeur on being Serena's doubles partner4 HOURS AGO Pliskova, who lost to Ashleigh Barty in last year’s Wimbledon final, thinks Williams could find it tough going on her return. «I don't know how long it has been since she has played. Has it been a year? It is a long time and she is not the youngest any more so I suppose the body also takes some time to get back into shape.

Jabeur 'nervous' to play doubles with Williams Medvedev's coach storms out after rant »Playing matches at tournaments is still very much different to just practising and from what I understand, she is not playing (singles) here [in Eastbourne], she is just playing doubles. «I think it will be difficult, super difficult for her no matter which kind of player she is because this is a thing where you still need some time. »But of course, she is an amazing player, she achieved so much and still a number of players will be super scared to play her.

This is her advantage but let's see the level. I cannot really say." Pliskova holds a 2-2 win-loss record against Williams and won their most recent meeting in the quarter-finals of the 2019 Australian Open. Williams is still bidding to win a 24th Grand