Serena Williams has taken the necessary steps to return to the sport that she dominated. Joe Buglewicz / Getty Images Serena Williams, considered by many the greatest women's tennis player of all time, will be eligible to compete on the WTA Tour and at Grand Slams later this month.

Serena Williams found herself in an awkward exchange over her potential return to pro tennis, during which she stopped short of denying widespread rumours of a comeback.