Serena Williams ‘doesn’t intimidate’ anyone in locker room as Harmony Tan loss explained | Tennis | Sport

Williams was a surprise entry at Wimbledon, and many thought she may have retired following a year-long battle from a torn hamstring she suffered in the first round of last year’s tournament. Her exit to Tan once again prompted questions about the 40-year-old’s future in the sport.

When asked if this would be her last appearance at Wimbledon, Williams replied: “That’s a question I can’t answer. I don’t know. Who knows where I’ll pop up? I gave all I could do. Maybe tomorrow I could have given more. Maybe a week ago I could have given more. But today was what I could do. At some point, you have to be able to be OK with that.”

She did however hint at possible participation in her home Major, the US Open, which begins in late August. “When you’re at home, especially in New York and that being the place I first won a Grand Slam, it is always special,” she added. “There’s always motivation to get better and play at home.”