Serena Williams is determined to return to the singles circuit before the US Open, which kicks off on August 23. The legendary 44-year-old is expected to make a comeback if she recovers from a knee injury sustained during her first-round match at Wimbledon.

In a closely contested match, Williams faced Maya Joint, a player 24 years her junior, ultimately losing with scores of 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3. This defeat also sidelined her from competing in the doubles event, where she was set to partner with her sister Venus Williams, who is 46.

Prior to Wimbledon, Serena had only participated in doubles matches, teaming up with Victoria Mboko at Queen's and Karolina Muchova in Berlin.

Her coach, Rennae Stubbs, emphasized that Williams is eager to play singles matches leading up to the US Open, stating:

Her thoughts are to try and keep going. It’s all up to her. She has a lot of things to consider, her family, her businesses.

Stubbs noted that while Serena has demonstrated her ability to serve and hit the ball effectively, her decision will depend on her physical condition and how well her knee stabilizes.

In the lead-up to the US Open, there are several WTA 1000 tournaments scheduled in Toronto and Cincinnati, providing potential opportunities for her to regain form.