Serena Williams made a surprise return to the court to play pickleball at the ninth annual Palace Invitational on August 27, 2026 🤩 The star-studded event took place at the Lotte New York Palace in Midtown Manhattan to kick off the 2026 US Open season. Rain moved the celebration indoors to the hotel’s Villard Ballroom rather than the outdoor courtyard 🏓 . . . . 🎥: secret_nyc . #serenawilliams #pickleballplayers