Yeah I know the rest of the Solar System already knows but it is wonderful news that we will have both of the sisters back on grass this year - playing tennis on it I mean.
What's more it will be the Eastbourne tournament where we have the chance to see the ladies strut their stuff and for Serena it has been almost 12 months since any strutting - last year at Wimbledon in fact. I will be there live to report on the comeback for you.
Venus has played some tennis, but neither has been assisted by health issues, and their rankings have slid as a result. Serena, if fit for Wimbledon, will not likely be given a discretionary seeding higher than her current 25 in the world, which scarily could place her in a third round clash against a top ten ranked player. There will be more than a few shaking in their boots wondering how the champion's practice form is.
The problem ranking wise is that Serena must win Wimbledon to retain her number of points (add any she may gain at Eastbourne which she did not play last year).
The good thing is that if she can be available for the rest of the tournaments that matter this year, she will have zero points to defend and will just rack them up week after week.
On top of that we know how good Venus is on this surface having won five titles at the All England Club.
Womens' tennis has received a shot in the arm with the sisters returning - indeed a double shot.
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