Novak Djokovic dropped a bombshell about fellow tennis icon Serena Williams after advancing to the second round of the US Open. It’s been three years since Williams ended her career at her home Grand Slam tournament, and Djokovic wants to see her back on the circuit.

Novak Djokovic has called for Serena Williams to return to tennis in 2026 after the US Open champion said the 23-time Grand Slam winner 'hasn't officially retired'

The elder Williams was off the tennis tour for 16 months until making a comeback at a tournament in Washington last month, where she won one match each in singles and doubles. She hadn't competed anywhere since the Miami Open in March 2024, and had surgery for uterine fibroids later last year.

Even at age 45, even after two years away from Grand Slam tennis, Venus Williams displayed some big serves and powerful groundstrokes at the U.S. Open on Monday night in front of a supportive crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium,

Few people gave Venus Williams a chance on her US Open return - so a gallant defeat felt like victory for the 45-year-old after her debilitating health issues.