She's registered with the sports drug testing authority ITIA, usually the very first step a player makes to come out of retirement. They have to track you every day for six months, whick tracks with the upcoming tournaments. Ole girl ain't that good at hiding her game if you ask me.... She didn't start taking those weight loss drugs for nothing.....
After The Athletic reported that Williams, 44, has requested to reenter the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA)'s International Registered Testing Pool — a requirement for active players for drug testing — which had fans thinking she was eyeing a return to the sport, the tennis superstar took to X to set the record straight.
Fans expressed their disappointment in the replies to Williams' post, with one writing, "Now I got to delete my celebration tweets!" and another telling Williams, "You got our hopes up there for a minute."
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Serena Williams Shuts Down Speculation She's Returning to Tennis: 'I'm NOT Coming Back'
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- Serena Williams has shut down speculation that she's considering a return to tennis after three years away from the sport
- Williams said, "Omg yall I'm NOT coming back," in a post on X, adding, "This wildfire is crazy," after reports came out she had requested to reenter the player testing pool
- A spokesperson for the ITIA told The Athletic he does "not know" if Williams is returning to the sport or if she's "just giving herself the option"
After The Athletic reported that Williams, 44, has requested to reenter the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA)'s International Registered Testing Pool — a requirement for active players for drug testing — which had fans thinking she was eyeing a return to the sport, the tennis superstar took to X to set the record straight.
Fans expressed their disappointment in the replies to Williams' post, with one writing, "Now I got to delete my celebration tweets!" and another telling Williams, "You got our hopes up there for a minute."
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