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Roddick Backs Serena WilliamsGLP-1 Use as Training Posts Renew Comeback Buzz

She becomes eligible to compete on Feb. 22 following ITIA reinstatement.

Overview

  • Williams shared a new Instagram Story of a pole-dancing workout on Wednesday, extending a stream of training content after her Super Bowl appearance.
  • The Super Bowl spot for telehealth firm Ro showed her injecting a GLP-1 and announced a pill version, drawing sharp criticism from some viewers.
  • She has said the treatment helped her lose roughly 31–34 pounds and improve blood sugar, cholesterol and knee stress.
  • Andy Roddick publicly defended her approach, saying GLP-1–assisted weight loss can shorten return-to-training timelines and reduce injury risk, with commentators noting the drugs are legal under WADA rules.
  • She entered the required out-of-competition testing pool for a potential return, and coverage continues to raise conflict-of-interest questions over Alexis Ohanian’s reported ties to Ro.