The Much-Awaited WTA Comeback is Here with Another Mom Taking Over the Court in 2024!

The 37-year-old is one of the formidable and accomplished names in the women’s doubles category. Elena Vesnina has bagged four Grand Slam doubles to her notch. She won three of those events with her longtime partner Ekaterina Makarova between 2013 and 17, with a mixed doubles crown with Bruno Soares at the 2016 Australian Open.

Most recently, the Russian announced her return to the sport via her official social media handle where she gave a quick update to her fans regarding her 2024 comeback. Her post read:

Hello 2024, are you ready for my comeback? Lets do it. See you guys next year on the court.

The Russian pro and her partner Ekaterina Makarova have earned several laurels together, which included a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The duo held the World No. 1 position for five consecutive weeks in July 2018.

A brief look at Elena Vesnina’s doubles career in the WTA Tour

Russian doubles tennis star Elena Vesnina first took up professional tennis in 2002 and has delivered decent results in the singles category. However, Vesnina has been privy to noteworthy results under her doubles campaign on the tour.

The 37-year-old’s latest career stats rests with her clinching three singles titles, and a jaw-dropping 19 doubles crowns, which includes her mastery at four doubles Grand Slam events. Moreover, the Russian has also secured multiple medals during her participation in Olympic events, notably a gold medal in doubles at the 2016 Rio Olympics and a silver medal for mixed doubles at the Tokyo Olympics.

Vesnina’s 2021 Tokyo Olympics appearance accounted for the last professional performance on the tour, having remained absent and inactive from the tour ever since. With her recent comeback news and communicating the latest update to her fans, the former doubles World No. 1 will return to action in 2024.