London 2012 Olympics: Serena Williams will be 'sad' not to play in white when Wimbledon hosts the Games A keen supporter of the Games, Williams says she is excited about playing in her third Olympics after missing out on Athens in 2004 through injury. "I think it's more and more important every Olympics for players," she said. I think it's really cool to have that opportunity to be able to play. Overall, I think it's awesome. I played two Olympics, which is pretty awesome, and have two gold medals, which is even better. I really wish I could have went to Athens. As a tennis player you get to play grand slams. The Olympics are an added bonus. The American goes into the Games having won 28 of her last 29 matches, with her first-round defeat to Virginie Razzano at the French Open her only loss since the start of April.