Serena gets wildcard for Rogers Cup

Montreal: Serena Williams will play in the Rogers Cup in Montreal next month, her first tournament since her runner-up finish at Wimbledon.

Tournament officials announced on Tuesday that Serena received a wildcard into the event, which begins on August 3.

Her ranking jumped from No. 181 to No. 28 after her run at Wimbledon. The 36-year-old has played in four tournaments this year after giving birth last year.

The Rogers Cup is a tune-up for the US Open. Serena last played it in 2014, when she reached the semi-finals. She won the event three times when it was played in Toronto.

Following her loss in the Wimbledon final to Angelique Kerber, Serena said she had proven to herself that she could still compete to win Grand Slams. Her next Grand Slam title would tie her with Margaret Court for the most with 24. She already has the most major trophies in the professional era.