Serena Williams announced she was making her return to the pro tennis world in an Instagram Story video. She explained that she was backstage at the 2022 Bitcoin conference in Miami, hanging with Aaron Rodgers. Williams shared that she'd been talking to the NFL player about her comeback, and it appears that Rodgers is her biggest cheerleader. "He's been hyping me up and getting me ready for Wimbledon, can't wait!" Williams said.
While Rodgers is all in supporting Williams, he's definitely lacking on the tennis knowledge side. "What about the US Open?" he asked. "Wimbledon is before the US Open. I have to play Wimbledon first," a laughing Williams explained to the Green Bay Packers quarterback. "She's back," Rodgers responded, pointing a finger at his fellow athlete. Not surprisingly, the video rapidly started going viral, and the Tennis Channel tweeted it out on their official account, writing, "We can't wait to see you back on court!"
Meanwhile, sports fans were quick to weigh in with opinions. "Serena and Aaron, the duo we didn't know we needed," one fan tweeted in support. Others weren't amused by the meet-up. "What I can't get past is Serena willingly being so close to Aaron Rodgers without wearing a hazmat suit," one Twitter user wrote, likely referencing Rodgers' COVID-19 vaccine controversy during the 2021-2022 NFL season. We'll have to see if Rodgers makes an appearance in Williams' player box!
