Serena Williams will make her return to competitive tennis in Cincinnati next week after a lengthy injury layoff, saying she "hopes to blow the joint up", and return to the top of the world rankings.
Sidelined by a chronic left knee injury, Williams has seen her ranking slip to 140, but the former world No 1 is confident she can again become a dominant force on the Women's Tennis Association Tour.
Tennis: Serena Williams set for comeback
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