WIMBLEDON 2022: A look at past comebacks by Serena Williams


              FILE - Serena Williams kneels after losing a point to Germany's Angelique Kerber during their women's singles final match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London, Saturday July 14, 2018. The 2022 Wimbledon competition is not the first comeback from a significant absence for Williams. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File)
            
              FILE - Serena Williams returns the ball to Germany's Angelique Kerber during their women's singles final match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London, Saturday July 14, 2018. The 2022 Wimbledon competition is not the first comeback from a significant absence for Williams. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)
            
              FILE - Serena Williams reacts after winning her semifinal match against Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011. The 2022 Wimbledon competition is not the first comeback from a significant absence for Williams. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
            
              FILE - Serena Williams hugs the Australian Open trophy after defeating Maria Sharapova of Russia in their women's singles final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007. Williams won the final, 6-1 6-2. The 2022 Wimbledon competition is not the first comeback from a significant absence for Williams. (AP Photo/Rick Stevens, File)
            
              FILE - Serena Williams reacts to winning a point during her women's singles final match against Maria Sharapova of Russia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007. The 2022 Wimbledon competition is not the first comeback from a significant absence for Williams. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)
            
              FILE - Defending champion Serena Williams punches the air on her way to defeating France's Amelie Mauresmo in their women's singles semifinal on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Thursday July 1, 2004. The 2022 Wimbledon competition is not the first comeback from a significant absence for Williams. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File)
            
              FILE - Serena Williams serves to Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus during the women's singles first round match on day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday June 29, 2021. Serena Williams plans to make her return to singles competition via a wild-card entry at Wimbledon. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
WIMBLEDON 2022: A look at past comebacks by Serena Williams