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Serena Williams will be eligible to return to tennis from Sunday, 22 February – but it is unclear if or when the American great will make a comeback.<\/b><\/p>\n
Williams’ name appeared on the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) reinstatements list on Monday, meaning she can enter tournaments from the date specified, the organisation confirmed to BBC Sport.<\/p>\n
However, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has not announced an official return after ending her career at the 2022 US Open.<\/p>\n
BBC Sport has contacted Williams’ agent and the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) for comment.<\/p>\n
Retired players can be reinstated and return to sanctioned events once they have made themselves available for out-of-competition drug testing for at least six months.<\/p>\n
In December, the ITIA confirmed to BBC Sport<\/a> that Williams was back on the list of players registered for the drug testing pool.<\/p>\n Once a player is in the pool, they must let testers know where they will be for one hour of every day.<\/p>\n Hours later, Williams, 44, posted on social media: “I’m NOT coming back. This wildfire is crazy.”<\/p>\n