Before this most recent comeback, Venus, 45, and Serena, 44, played doubles at the 2022 U.S. Open, where they lost in the first round. That same year, Serena stepped back from tennis to focus on her family and venture capital firm, although it was a difficult decision.

“The way I see it, I should have had 30-plus grand slams,” she told Vogue in August 2022. She added, “Shoulda, woulda, coulda. I didn’t show up the way I should have or could have. But I showed up 23 times, and that’s fine. Actually it’s extraordinary. But these days, if I have to choose between building my tennis résumé and building my family, I choose the latter.”

As you anticipate the Williams sisters’ return to Wimbledon, read on to check out which star attendees watched last year’s tournament…