“Ain’t Not Done Yet?”- Serena Williams Lays Out Plans For US Open 2021

Serena Williams had to pull out of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships due to an on court injury. The American slipped on court during her first round match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich. Serena has not had the best of the years in 2021, as she has struggled to find her form.

A series of injuries have forced the American to stay off court, as a result of which she has not found the rhythm going. Serena reached the semifinals of the Australian Open this year, eventually losing out to Naomi Osaka.

To add on to the misery, Serena has also decided to not participate at the Tokyo Olympic Games this year. The former World No.1 will hopefully be back for the US Open in late August. Serena has been a little out of form recently, due to her age and frequency of injuries. Fans are hopeful of seeing the old Williams back, in order for her to equal the record for most Grand Slam titles, 24.

With the grass-court season set to end this week, her coach Patrick Mouratoglou laid down Williams’ plans for the future. While the American recovers, Mouratoglou spoke exclusively to Tennis Majors. When asked about Williams’ plans before the US Open, the Frenchman admitted it depends on her medical results.

He said, “It depends a lot on the medical results so it’s hard to say. I was supposed to fly to the United States at the beginning of August for the preparation.” He said, “Serena won as many Australian Opens on hard as Wimbledon on grass (seven)… Grass highlights Serena’s qualities, that’s true, but nobody says that it’s difficult to move on grass. I consider her chances at the US Open as equal to her chances at Wimbledon.”

Can the experienced American clinch a record-extending 24th career Grand Slam in two months’ time at New York? Only time will tell.

However, he hopes the seven-time Wimbledon champion can participate in the Cincinnati Open before heading to the US Open. He said, “We would have played one or two WTA tournaments. I hope we can do one, reasonably, probably Cincinnati. But the plan, once again, is connected to how long she can’t play.”