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Serena Williams has shut down speculation that she's considering a return to tennis after three years away from the sport

Williams said, "Omg yall I'm NOT coming back," in a post on X, adding, "This wildfire is crazy," after reports came out she had requested to reenter the player testing pool

A spokesperson for the ITIA told The Athletic he does "not know" if Williams is returning to the sport or if she's "just giving herself the option"

Serena Williams is shutting down speculation that she's returning to tennis.

After The Athletic reported that Williams, 44, has requested to reenter the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA)'s International Registered Testing Pool — a requirement for active players for drug testing — which had fans thinking she was eyeing a

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