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Serena Williams(Above) sprinted along the baseline to smack a cross-court backhand winner and then pumped a fist -- a familiar pose. And then she smiled. She didn't dare glare in the direction of her teen opponents Thursday, students at the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center.
Yes, Williams did seem rather pleased to be on a tennis court, swinging her racket after months of various physical problems kept her away from her sport. On an adjacent court, older sister Venus(Below) had a racket in hand, too, offering coaching tips and playing points against kids aged 7 to 17 during a 45-minute clinic to help celebrate the center's 10th anniversary.
What neither Williams was willing to do Thursday is tell the world when they will return to the tour. They were both ranked No. 1, own a combined 20 Grand Slam singles titles -- 13 for Serena, seven for Venus -- and are among the most dynamic and attention-grabbing players in tennis history.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=6444112
