WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams, whose world ranking is No. 183 after she took time off to have a baby last year, will be seeded 25th in the singles draw at Wimbledon, the tournament announced on Wednesday.
The seedings for Wimbledon, which starts Monday, were announced a week after the next Grand Slam event, the United States Open, announced that it would revamp its seeding process to protect women who were returning to the court after giving birth.
Players on the tennis tour have been divided over whether Williams deserved to be seeded at Wimbledon, as well as the broader issue of whether accommodations should be made for those who step aside while pregnant.