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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

Serena Williams criticises ‘unprofessional’ anti-doping rules before Wimbledon return: ‘I hate it’

Serena Williams said daily whereabouts notices were ‘gruelling’ - (PA)

Serena Williams hit out at the “grueling”, “unprofessional” and “unreasonable” rules around anti-doping testing as the 23-time grand slam champion prepares to make her comeback at Wimbledon after four years away from tennis.

Williams, 44, will play her first singles match since the 2022 US Open when she plays Australia’s Maya Joint on Centre Court on Tuesday after accepting a Wimbledon wildcard, having announced a spectacular comeback to the sport earlier this month.

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