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FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2017, file photo, Serena Williams makes a backhand return to her sister Venus during the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Five months after becoming a mother, Serena Williams is ready to return to competitive tennis for the first time since her 2017 Australian Open title. Williams will join her sister Venus in helping the United States begin its Fed Cup title defense Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, against the Netherlands. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

Serena Williams returns, Fed Cup ‘start of a long process’

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 28. 2017, file photo, United States' Serena Williams follows through on a backhand return to her sister Venus during the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia. The U.S. Tennis Association says Williams will return to competition for the first time in more than a year at the country's Fed Cup matches against the Netherlands next month. Williams has not played an official match since winning the Australian Open in January 2017 for her 23rd Grand Slam singles title. She was pregnant during that tournament and gave birth to a daughter on Sept. 1. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung. File)

Serena Williams returning to competition for U.S. Fed Cup team

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Defending men's singles champion Switzerland's Roger Federer poses for a photo with his trophy during a ceremony for the official draw at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

After one for the ages, Australian Open now a fitness test

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

In this Jan. 28, 2017, file photo, Serena Williams holds up a finger and her trophy after defeating her sister, Venus, in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

Serena Williams says she had health scare after baby’s birth

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FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2017 file photo, United States' Serena Williams gestures as she holds her trophy after defeating her sister Venus in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Williams, defending champion has withdrawn from the 2018 Australian Open, saying she is not ready to return to tournament tennis.(AP Photo/Dita Alangkara, File) **FILE**

Defending champion Serena Williams out of Australian Open

By Dennis Passa - Associated Press

Serena Williams from the U.S. returns the ball to Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia during the final day of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Serena loses in exhibition comeback after giving birth

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Serena Williams to play 1st competition since giving birth

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Love game: Serena Williams reportedly marries in New Orleans

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Aussie officials expecting Serena Williams to defend title

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FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2017, file photo, Serena Williams answers questions at a press conference after defeating her sister Venus to win the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Williams praised her mother Oracene Price for being a role model in an open letter posted to Reddit on Sept. 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

New mom Serena Williams thanks mother for being a role model

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 31, 2017, file photo, Serena Williams watches her sister Venus Williams' match against Japan's Kurumi Nara during their second round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, France. Serena Williams says on social media that she gave birth to a baby girl named Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. The tennis star posted about the birth on her Instagram and Twitter accounts. She says the baby was born on Sept. 1 and weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)

Grand Slam Titles: 1; Serena Williams announces baby’s birth

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Venus Williams, of the United States, celebrates after defeating Petra Kvitova, of the Czech Republic, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (2) in a quarterfinal at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

The Latest: Keys routs Vandeweghe, reaches US Open final

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Eugenie Bouchard, of Canada, returns a shot from Evgeniya Rodina, of Russia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

The Latest: No. 5 Wozniacki adds to list of exits by seeds

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In this Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 photo Patrick and John McEnroe chat during scholarship tryouts for children ages 6 to 12 who are interested in attending the John McEnroe Tennis Academy in New York. (AP Photo/Michael Noble Jr.)

McEnroe offers tennis tryouts in Harlem, thoughts on US Open

By MELISSA MURPHY - Associated Press

Venus Williams of the United States returns to Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko during their Women's Quarterfinal Singles Match on day eight at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London Tuesday, July 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Venus Williams gains 9th Wimbledon final, awaits Muguruza

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus returns to Russia's Elena Vesnina during their Women's Singles Match on day three at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London Wednesday, July 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Azarenka’s return catches on among the public

By ZAC BOYER - Associated Press

Tennis icon John McEnroe refused to apologize on June 27, 2017, for comments he made about Serena Williams' ranking in a hypothetical scenario where she played on the men's circuit. ("CBS This Morning" screenshot)

John McEnroe stands ground, won’t apologize for Serena Williams comment: ‘No’

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 file photo, United States' Serena Williams makes a backhand return to her sister Venus during the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps and Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook are among the finalists for best male athlete at the ESPY Awards. Tennis star Serena Williams and gymnast Simone Biles are two of the finalists for best female athlete. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

McEnroe: Serena Williams would be ranked ‘like 700’ on men’s circuit

By Josh Luckenbaugh - The Washington Times

This image made by Annie Leibovitz exclusively for Vanity Fair shows the cover of the August edition of the magazine, unveiled Tuesday, June 27, 2017, featuring Serena Williams. Serena announced her pregnancy with Reddit co-founder Alexis Olhanian in April. The magazine reports the couple will be married in the fall after the baby is born. (Annie Leibovitz/Vanity Fair via AP)

Serena’s latest shot: pregnant and nude on magazine cover

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This image released by Little, Brown and Company shows &quot;But Seriously,&quot; by John McEnroe. Life after his tour career is the focus of McEnroe's new book in which he details the ups and downs of his many roles outside of tennis. (Little, Brown and Company via AP)

Serena Williams has no interest in John McEnroe’s take

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