Serena Williams has tennis players buzzing about a possible return after she playfully dodged questions about re-entering the sport¡¯s anti-doping testing pool during a television appearance that left more questions than answers.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion raised eyebrows last December when she rejoined the tennis anti-doping testing pool, though she ?denied at the time that the move signaled a comeback to ?the sport ?she dominated for nearly two decades.

But her coy ?responses during a Wednesday appearance on NBC¡¯s ¡°Today¡± show have reignited speculation.

When asked directly if rejoining the testing pool was a precursor to returning to tennis, Williams deflected with characteristic flair.

¡°I mean, really? Are you asking this on the ?Today show? Oh my gosh,¡± she replied.

Pressed for a clearer answer, the 44-year-old Williams continued: ¡°All the people on your set are laughing. This is distracting. ?You¡¯re distracting us over there ... I¡¯m just having fun and enjoying my life right now.¡±

The interviewer persisted, ?saying, ¡°But that¡¯s not ?a yes or a no¡± to which Williams ?replied: ¡°That¡¯s not a yes or no. I don¡¯t know, I ?am just ?going to see what happens.¡±

She then added: ¡°Listen, I have two kids. I am a full-time stay-at-home (mom). When I filled out a form the other day, occupation: housewife.¡±

The cryptic interview became a talking point on Thursday at the Australian Open, where some of the world¡¯s top women¡¯s tennis players were asked to weigh in on Williams¡¯ potential return.

¡°If she wants to come back, that¡¯s her decision. It¡¯s going to be fun to ?see ?her back on tour,¡± Belarusian world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka said on Thursday after booking her spot in the final.

¡°She ?got the personality, and she¡¯s a fun one. It will be cool.¡±

Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, who lost to Sabalenka in the semifinal, would also welcome Williams back.

¡°Well, I think it would be amazing for ?the sport, definitely,¡± Svitolina said.

¡°She¡¯s such a great champion and achieved so much, did so much for our sport and been an inspiration for women around the world. So it¡¯s going to be a great story, for sure.¡±