Serena Williams is scheduled to play next at the 2022 National Bank Open in Toronto following her exit from the Wimbledon Championships and tennis fans couldn't contain their excitement at the idea of watching her in action once again.Following her first-round exit at the hands of Harmony Tan from SW19, the 23-time Grand Slam champion stayed back in England but the site of her next appearance was a topic of wide speculation on social media. Many fans were wondering if the American would only show up at the US Open at the end of August, and if she would be lacking in match practice if that were the case.National Bank Open@NBOtorontoShe’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO22641175She’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO22 https://t.co/3OzZsEnBIPToday, however, all that changed when the 40-year-old's participation at the WTA1000 event (August 6-14) in Canada was confirmed. The former World No. 1 will be joined by a very strong line-up, including World No. 1 Iga Swiatek, defending champion Camila Giorgi and 41 of the 43 highest-ranked players in the world rankings.Users on Twitter saw her participation as concrete proof of the fact that she was very serious about her comeback and that the appearance at Wimbledon was no mere fluke.With the American still needing one more Slam title to match Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slams, fans were of the opinion that it was smart of her to get more matches under her belt before showing up at Flushing Meadows later."Serena Williams isn't done! The GOAT is coming for what is hers, the journey to 24 isn't done," one fan tweeted.Kojo🇬🇭👑@Jo_lover234@serenawilliams ISNT DONE BITCHES!! THE GOAT IS COMING FOR WHAT IS HERS!! The Journey to #24 ISNT DONE! twitter.com/nbotoronto/sta…National Bank Open@NBOtorontoShe’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO2211She’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO22 https://t.co/3OzZsEnBIP@serenawilliams ISNT DONE BITCHES!! THE GOAT 🐐 IS COMING FOR WHAT IS HERS!! The Journey to #24 ISNT DONE! twitter.com/nbotoronto/sta…Serena the greatest@SerennnajamekkaQueen Rena coming for what’s hers! :):) twitter.com/nbotoronto/sta…National Bank Open@NBOtorontoShe’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO221173She’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO22 https://t.co/3OzZsEnBIPQueen Rena coming for what’s hers! :):) twitter.com/nbotoronto/sta…Ben Lewis@BenLewisSN590Great news for Canadian tennis fans in Toronto:23-time slam champion Serena Williams is on the player entry list for the @NBOtoronto!She'll use a PR to enter the main draw, her first time back since making finals in 2019.41 of the top 43 WTA players are in the field overall.103Great news for Canadian tennis fans in Toronto:23-time slam champion Serena Williams is on the player entry list for the @NBOtoronto!She'll use a PR to enter the main draw, her first time back since making finals in 2019.41 of the top 43 WTA players are in the field overall."That's awesomeeeeeeeeee! The Champ is back and ready to grace the courts of Toronto again! Let's go," another account posted.David (Call me 'D') 🌻🐘Let's go The Champ Serena@gladdingThat's awesomeeeeeeeeee!The Champ is back and ready to grace the courts of Toronto again 🥳🥳🥳🥳Let's go @serenawilliams #SerenaWilliams twitter.com/NBOtoronto/sta…National Bank Open@NBOtorontoShe’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO227164She’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO22 https://t.co/3OzZsEnBIPThat's awesomeeeeeeeeee!The Champ is back and ready to grace the courts of Toronto again 🥳🥳🥳🥳Let's go @serenawilliams 🏆#SerenaWilliams twitter.com/NBOtoronto/sta…Jamekah's Witness@WTAddict21I AM ON THE FLOOR PRAYING! JEHOVA LET ME WITNESS YOUR GREATNESS twitter.com/nbotoronto/sta…National Bank Open@NBOtorontoShe’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO222173She’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO22 https://t.co/3OzZsEnBIPI AM ON THE FLOOR PRAYING! JEHOVA LET ME WITNESS YOUR GREATNESS twitter.com/nbotoronto/sta…popoftennis@popoftennisThe comeback continues!! The WTA needs this jolt right now. twitter.com/nbotoronto/sta…National Bank Open@NBOtorontoShe’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO221173She’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO22 https://t.co/3OzZsEnBIPThe comeback continues!! The WTA needs this jolt right now. twitter.com/nbotoronto/sta…"We playing warm up tournaments? Okay girl," one user wrote.Petty Crocker@MakeItWayne15We playing warm up tournaments? Okay girl twitter.com/nbotoronto/sta…National Bank Open@NBOtorontoShe’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO22183She’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO22 https://t.co/3OzZsEnBIPWe playing warm up tournaments? Okay girl twitter.com/nbotoronto/sta…Ashlae 🦋@CaliforniaAshesOh Serena is ready for real for real. She’s displaying commitment to completing the #24InNewYork mission. YES QUEEN YES GET IT! twitter.com/nbotoronto/sta…National Bank Open@NBOtorontoShe’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO223174She’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO22 https://t.co/3OzZsEnBIPOh Serena is ready for real for real. She’s displaying commitment to completing the #24InNewYork mission. YES QUEEN YES GET IT! twitter.com/nbotoronto/sta…kev@kevmeyer18a proper US Open build up let’s go. twitter.com/nbotoronto/sta…National Bank Open@NBOtorontoShe’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO2211She’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO22 https://t.co/3OzZsEnBIPa proper US Open build up 👀👀 let’s go. twitter.com/nbotoronto/sta…"I like that Serena Williams is making her way back into Tennis. Again, I thought she moved well at Wimbledon her shots went a little rogue but overall she looked good. Now stopping anxiety happening from watching her play has not changed lol," another fan tweeted.Chicagoan West Sider by birth@NayelySpring910I like that Serena Williams is making her way back into Tennis. Again, I thought she moved well at Wimbledon her shots went a little rogue but overall she looked good. Now stopping anxiety happening from watching her play has not changed lol twitter.com/NBOtoronto/sta…National Bank Open@NBOtorontoShe’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO22637174She’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO22 https://t.co/3OzZsEnBIPI like that Serena Williams is making her way back into Tennis. Again, I thought she moved well at Wimbledon her shots went a little rogue but overall she looked good. Now stopping anxiety happening from watching her play has not changed lol twitter.com/NBOtoronto/sta…trevorjab@trevorjabOkay love this but let’s maybe start at a 250 baby!! twitter.com/nbotoronto/sta…National Bank Open@NBOtorontoShe’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO223174She’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO22 https://t.co/3OzZsEnBIPOkay love this but let’s maybe start at a 250 baby!! twitter.com/nbotoronto/sta…Mike McIntyre@McIntyreTennisThis would be huge if Serena shows up! twitter.com/nbotoronto/sta…National Bank Open@NBOtorontoShe’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO221174She’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!That’s right, our 3-time champion @serenawilliams returns to Toronto. And she likes playing here, she’s reached the semis of better the last five times she’s played. #NBO22 https://t.co/3OzZsEnBIPThis would be huge if Serena shows up! twitter.com/nbotoronto/sta…Serena Williams is a three-time winner at the National Bank OpenSerena Williams has won the National Bank Open three times till dateSerena Williams will show up at the 2022 National Bank Open looking to win her fourth title in Toronto, having won the tournament in 2000, 2011 and 2013. While she defeated compatriot Jennifer Capriati in the final to win her first title at the event, she outdid Samantha Stosur and Sorana Cirstea respectively in the finals to win her second and third titles.Most recently, the 23-time Grand Slam champion finished as the runner-up in the 2019 edition, retiring from the summit clash midway through the first set against Bianca Andreescu.