Experts weigh in: What can we expect from Serena a...

playDjokovic: Serena Williams' return truly inspirational (1:33) On Tuesday, Serena Williams will return to singles competition for the first time in nearly four years. And later this week, she will play doubles with her sister Venus. While Serena is a seven-time singles and six-time doubles champion at Wimbledon, she has played in only two doubles matches since announcing her return to the sport on June 1. So, what should we expect this week? Our experts weigh in. Chris Eubanks: I've loved what I've seen so far from her. Coming back with doubles, it was tough to know what to expect. But early on in her return, it was very clear that the ballstriking was still there and her serving spots were also really accurate. After almost four years away, for her to come back and have those two things intact was such a promising sign. D'Arcy Maine: Well, truthfully, I wish we had more to draw from -- and I'm sure Williams does too -- but she has had a solid start after such a long absence. Her first match back at Queen's Club alongside Victoria Mboko was promising and there were moments it appeared she hadn't missed a beat. Her hitting was as powerful as ever and some of her serves were truly a sight to behold. She struggled at times with her movement but I did, and do, think that will improve. Like everyone, I wish we could have seen more from that duo before Mboko's incredibly unfortunate injury in singles forced them to withdraw. Her match with Karolina Muchova in Berlin wasn't quite as impressive, but as she played on the left side, after almost always playing on the right, and with even Muchova saying their chemistry wasn't quite where it needed to be, it's hard to properly assess it. Williams did say she felt "more nimble, more sturdy and quicker" than she had at Queen's Club. So, if nothing else, it's clear she's becoming increasingly confident and comfortable as she goes -- and that's a good sign. Bill Connelly: The serve and the swing will never go away. But that certainly wasn't the major concern. Before her (first) retirement, her movement and footwork were primary issues, and while those things were perfectly sufficient in doubles matches, we won't know what we need to know until her first match. All reports from the practice courts have been positive, but we still have to see it. Simon Cambers: I thought her first one, at Queen's, was quite decent, although some of that was because Mboko was particularly impressive. After a slow start, Williams served well, cranking up the pace, and when the ball was in her wheelhouse, she showed she can still play at a very high level. She was rusty, understandably, and when she played with Muchova in Berlin she looked a little less comfortable, the partnership not jelling as well. Serena Williams will be returning to Wimbledon for the first time in four years. Halil Sagirkaya/Anadolu via Getty ImagesDid anything surprise you?Eubanks: Honestly, yes. I thought the quality of her groundstrokes so early on did surprise me, especially on grass. On a slower hard court, it's a little bit easier to find your timing. But on grass, it can be tough. She looked like she hadn't missed a beat and that was certainly surprising because of how quickly she found her timing. Maine: Somehow it seems simultaneously shocking, even surreal, and yet completely predictable to see Williams back on the tennis court. She was vague at times in 2022 about a future return, but there is still something so incredible about seeing a 44-year-old Williams playing competitively again, simply because she loves the game. While she is obviously no longer at her peak dominance, to see the aura she continues to have and the impact of her sheer presence -- more than 30 years after her professional debut -- is incredible. She doesn't need tennis, and was seemingly doing just fine personally and financially without it, but it's been fascinating to see how much the sport needed her, and just how much she still loves it too. Connelly: Honestly, I shouldn't have been surprised to see that she can still hit the 120s on her serve, but man it felt good watching that. Cambers: Her ballstriking has always been incredible, but after four years out, she slipped pretty quickly into her rhythm. It didn't surprise me that her serve -- the best in history -- remains a huge weapon, although I was impressed how quickly she upped the power. Her movement is the key area, and to me, that looked a little short, which again is hardly surprising given that she's 44 and last played in 2022. Her intensity was good. At the net, she still has a formidable presence. A fan dons Serena Williams glasses at Wimbledon. EPA/ADAM VAUGHANHow do you predict she will fare at Wimbledon?Eubanks: I think she has a great draw and a great opportunity. Her first match against Maya Joint will tell us a lot about where she is physically, and it will be great to see how she deals with the nerves. I think she has a very good chance to make the thir

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