BREAKING: Serena Williams clarifies her statement, “I’m ready to hit some balls again.” Fans flooded the comments section with speculation about her return. Read details…

Serena Williams is well into retirement and is currently enjoying her time with her kids, but still, the fans expect her to return to the court soon, and pounce on every message from the American.

Recently, she posted a tweet on X, which the fans misinterpreted it as her return to tennis.

“I’m ready to hit some balls again,” Serena Williams had posted on X. Within no time, fans had flooded the comments section with speculations about her return.

Turns out that she had just missed the sport a little more that day.

In a recent interview with The New York Times, the American cleared the air around this situation, saying that she shouldn’t have put it on X. She strongly stated that she is not coming back and had just missed playing tennis.

It wasn’t cryptic. I literally am ready to hit balls. I haven’t hit in a long time. It’s my life, and I love it and I miss it so much. I did learn I shouldn’t post it on Twitter, because people think I’m coming back, and I’m like, ‘No.‘

said Serena Williams via New York Times

Nonetheless, the 23-time Singles Grand Slam champion is enjoying retirement, experiencing a new life other than tennis. Even though she misses the sport, Williams is excited about the change in routines.