American tennis legend Serena Williams recently returned to the court, showcasing her forehand and backhand skills in a practice session. The clip drew a plethora of reactions from fans online.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players ever, Williams achieved numerous milestones during the course of her illustrious career. The 43-year-old amassed an extraordinary 23 Grand Slam titles and completed a Career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles. She played the final professional match of her career at the 2022 US Open, losing to Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round, 5-7, 7-6(4), 1-6.

Since then, the 23-time Major champion has embraced life off the court, often sharing glimpses of her day to day life online. In a video posted by Christian’s Court on X, Williams was seen practicing with intensity. The video was captioned:

“Serena Williams during a hitting session today… i miss her so bad rn thag I’m gonna imagine she’s prepping for a surprise Aus Open WC 💀”

Like Christian, many tennis fans, particularly Williams’ supporters, began speculating about her potential return. One fan suggested that she could take Simona Halep’s qualifying wild card spot at the 2025 Australian Open.

“She’s so taking back Simo’s wildcard for Australian Open,” they wrote.

“Wow she’s actually moving her feet! Not me over here getting excited lol,” another wrote.

“I’m saving this video and taking what I can get smh,” a fan chimed in.

Here are a few more reactions from the fans online:

“I need them to create a tournament for retired tennis players just because of her,” ome fan said.

A fan expressed hopes for an exhibition match while humorously noting similarities in Williams’ movement compared to her late-career practice sessions. They commented.

“Hoping for an exho at like MSG. But also it’s funny cause this is the same amount of movement she was showing in those practice videos in the final years.”

“We can only hope,” another wrote.

Since retiring, Serena Williams has been savoring precious moments with her daughters, Adira and Olympia, delving into new pursuits, and expanding her entrepreneurial endeavors. Yet, her passion for tennis is remains intact.

“When you love something, you find a way to enjoy and keep doing it”: Serena Williams

23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams recently shared a clip of herself playing tennis, expressing that true passion will always find a way to be enjoyed.

“When you love something come rain or shine you find a way to enjoy and keep doing it,” Williams posted on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Williams also recently explored a different racket sport padel, sharing a video of herself preparing and giving the sport a try.

In 2017, Williams married seasoned tech entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian. Their elder daughter, Olympia, arrived two months before their wedding, in September, while their second daughter, Adira River Ohanian, was born last year in August.