A claim attributed to Venus Williams recently went viral. The reported claim stated that Serena Williams could break back into the WTA singles top 10 if she returned to competitive tennis action. But is this bold viral claim true? Let's uncover the facts to find out.On Wednesday, July 23, an X (formerly Twitter) page, 'TENNISCentel', posted a picture of Venus Williams at a press conference. The caption of the post contained the claim attributed to the former No. 1 and seven-time singles Major champion."I genuinely like the ladies playing right now, they try so hard, but I believe that if my sister came back, she could be a top ten, maybe top five player. She would definitely be a contender for any of the majors. That's just what I believe," Williams' reported claim read.At the time of writing this article, the post has garnered over 100 reposts and over 1,000 'heart' reactions, reflecting its viral status. However, it is worth noting that 'TENNISCentel' happens to be a tennis parody page on X, and the posts shared by the page, particularly the ones featuring quotes, are almost always fake.Venus Williams is currently in Washington for the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open. While she has appeared in multiple press conferences and on-court interviews so far at the combined ATP and WTA 500 tournament, the 45-year-old has never talked about legendary sister Serena Williams potentially returning to the WTA top 10 if she made a comeback. So, the bold viral claim has no truth to it.However, the elder Williams sister did admit to missing her sister in Washington at one of the press conferences."The only thing that would make this better is if Serena Williams was here" - Venus WilliamsVenus Williams at a 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open press conference (Source: Getty)At a pre-tournament press conference ahead of her 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open campaign, Venus Williams was asked if her sister Serena is contemplating a professional tennis comeback. The question stemmed from a social media video shared by Serena Williams, which showed the now-retired former No. 1 and 23-time singles Slam winner hitting. In response, the elder Williams sister said:“I mean, I keep saying to my team: ‘The only thing that would make this better is if she was here,’ like we always did everything together, so of course I miss her. But if she comes back, I’m sure she’ll let y’all know."The 45-year-old paired up with compatriot Hailey Baptiste to play women's doubles in Washington, with the pair exiting the category in the quarterfinals. In singles, Williams picked up a fine first-round win over Peyton Stearns and will face No. 5 seed Magdalena French next.