'Tennis needs her' - Serena Williams will be 'super dangerous' for any opponent, says Alex Corretja

Serena Williams will be “super dangerous” for any opponent she comes up against at Wimbledon, even after a year away from tennis, believes Eurosport analyst Alex Corretja. Williams is competing for an eighth Wimbledon singles title after making the shock announcement last week that she would be returning at the third major of the season. Ad/> The 40-year-old hasn’t played since suffering a leg injury in the first round of Wimbledon in 2021, but Corretja believes Williams will be competitive and admits her participation is a huge boost to the sport.

WimbledonWhat are the keys to Swiatek's Wimbledon bid?14 HOURS AGO “Of course I was waiting for her to come back. I think tennis needs her,” Corretja told Eurosport. “It's so good that she will finish her career, play in tournaments, Grand Slams, and whenever she decides she's ready to go out.

/> “You never know with such a legend. We've seen already many times that she's been out for so many times. And then she's coming back very strong.

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We have to wait a little bit, a few matches,” he said. “Also, it depends on the draw. And of course, in my opinion, for the first time in so many years, she shouldn't feel the pressure at all.