Fans and the tennis community alike were left dejected after Serena Williams denied any intention of returning to the sport. Rumors of her potential comeback started doing the rounds on Tuesday, November 2. Her reinstation into the testing pool of the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) was the spark that lit the fire.Retired players must register themselves for anti-doping tests with the ITIA at least six months prior to their comeback. With anticipation building up regarding her hypothetical return, Williams took to social media to set the record straight. She stated she has no intention of competing professionally once again.Williams' clarification elicited a range of reactions from fans, as well as the tennis world at large on X (formerly Twitter). Her former peer, Magda Linette, was looking forward to a hitting session. Journalist Ben Rothenberg wanted to dig deep into the matter, asking Williams why she applied to re-enter the ITIA testing pool."Too bad. Wanted to ask for practice!" Linette said."@serenawilliams Then why did you apply to reenter the testing pool?" asked Rothenberg.Fans, on the other hand, were already thinking far ahead. Some wanted to see her play doubles with her sister, Venus Williams, who's still active on the tour. Others were disappointed that their bubble popped so quickly."Serena don’t play with us!!!" wrote one fan."So it's SereNAH for the comeback..." expressed a fan."She retired, my denial did not. That’s the real wildfire here," chipped another fan."You got our hopes up there for a minute," wrote a fan."but…doubles ‘28, LA, the Williams Sisters," said one fan."Not even for doubles? My sister and I were already planning the watch you," wrote another fan."She’s also a liar so you don’t know what to believe with Serena," said one fan."My favorite part about this tweet is that everyone in the quotes and comments talking about “ok girl, anyways” lmfaooo we don’t believe you," wrote another fan.Williams recently shared photos of herself practicing with her youngest daughter, Adira. While she has kept in touch with the happenings in the tennis world since her retirement in 2022, the sport has now taken a backseat in her life.Serena Williams has created a new life for herself beyond tennis since her retirementSerena Williams at the Baby2Baby Gala. (Photo: Getty)Serena Williams' capped off her glittering career in front of her home crowd at the US Open 2022. She has entered a new era since hanging up her racket for good. She has devoted herself to being a full-time mom to her two kids as well as a businesswoman.On the professional front, Williams' venture fund, Serena Ventures, has been investing in promising businesses from budding entrepreneurs. She has also invested in the National Women's Soccer League, becoming part owner of the Angel City FC.Williams is juggling her professional commitments while raising her two daughters. She loves spending a lot of time with them, and is unlikely to give that up with a return to tennis.