"I said it even before the tournament started that what she's doing is incredible, epic. I've always been a fan of Serena.
"I'm sure she wanted and expected to at least win one match or more. Knowing how competitive she is, the mind of a champion that she has, she's not happy with just showing up on the court. She wants to win.
"I hope for the sake of tennis and all of us that we be able to see her more. Let's see.
"Nobody really knows what's going to happen, whether she's eager to play on Grand Slams maybe. I assume that US Open is somewhere where she would like to play.
"I mean, playing in her home Slam would be amazing for her and for everyone else. But let's see.
"People need to cool off a little bit with judgment and criticism and everything. Let's just enjoy the greatness, who she is, what she represents to the sport.
"Her wanting to give it a try and just come back is an incredible gift for our sport. I think people sometimes, I don't know why they don't appreciate that enough. It's like, Hey, guys, enjoy. You have the greatest ever to come play for you.
"I really support Serena. Always have. Hopefully she's going to play more."
"I'm sure she wanted and expected to at least win one match or more. Knowing how competitive she is, the mind of a champion that she has, she's not happy with just showing up on the court. She wants to win.
"I hope for the sake of tennis and all of us that we be able to see her more. Let's see.
"Nobody really knows what's going to happen, whether she's eager to play on Grand Slams maybe. I assume that US Open is somewhere where she would like to play.
"I mean, playing in her home Slam would be amazing for her and for everyone else. But let's see.
"People need to cool off a little bit with judgment and criticism and everything. Let's just enjoy the greatness, who she is, what she represents to the sport.
"Her wanting to give it a try and just come back is an incredible gift for our sport. I think people sometimes, I don't know why they don't appreciate that enough. It's like, Hey, guys, enjoy. You have the greatest ever to come play for you.
"I really support Serena. Always have. Hopefully she's going to play more."
