Serena Williams is already considering a major change to her preparation for the US Open after her Wimbledon comeback ended in disappointment.
The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion returned to singles action at the All England Club after almost four years away from professional tennis, but her campaign was over almost as soon as it began.
Williams, 44, lost in the first round to Australia's Maya Joint and later withdrew from the doubles alongside sister Venus after sustaining a knee injury during her singles defeat.
Her preparation for Wimbledon had consisted of just two doubles matches, with the American great opting against playing a singles event before arriving at SW19.
But coach Rennae Stubbs has now indicated that Williams does not want to take the same approach before the US Open, which begins on August 30.
Stubbs said the former world No 1 would ideally like to compete in at least one singles tournament before returning to Flushing Meadows, fitness permitting.
"I'll leave it to her to discuss her medical stuff and how she's feeling but I know that for her trying to play, certainly something before the US Open will be something she would like to do," Stubbs told reporters at Wimbledon.
Serena Williams is already considering a major change to her preparation for the US Open after her Wimbledon comeback ended in disappointment
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"She doesn't want to go and do what she did here, which was just play singles, at the US Open, but at the same time it's going to depend on physically how she's doing."
Williams has not yet confirmed where, or whether, she will play before the final Grand Slam of the season.
There are two major WTA 1000 events before the US Open, with tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati offering the most obvious opportunities for her to build rhythm on hard courts.
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Five things to know about Wimbledon | GB NEWSStubbs suggested that surface could prove far more suitable than grass for Williams as she attempts to extend her comeback.
The American has enjoyed enormous success on hard courts throughout her career, winning 13 of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles on the surface.
Stubbs added: "She's got a lot of things to consider, her family, her businesses. But her goal is to keep going.
"Getting on the hard court will be a lot more stable for her. And we all know how well she plays on hard court.
Serena and Venus Williams had been due to play together in the doubles at Wimbledon | GETTY"So it's just a matter of getting her body back into the shape she wants. And then we'll see."
Williams remains one of the most decorated players in tennis history and has won the US Open six times during her extraordinary career.
Whether she can make another meaningful run in New York will depend heavily on her recovery from the knee issue that disrupted her Wimbledon return.
For now, however, Stubbs has made clear that Williams is not planning to end her comeback after one frustrating appearance at the All England Club.