Calls the event ‘perfect place’ for her return to courtWilliams will play doubles with Victoria MbokoSerena Williams has announced her sensational return to professional tennis at 44 years old next week at the Queen’s Club in London.Williams will return to competition with a wildcard in the women’s doubles draw at Queen’s, a WTA 500 event in its second edition. She has not competed in the last four years since retiring from tennis at the US Open in 2022. Williams is a 23-time grand slam singles champion, the women’s open-era record, and a 14-time doubles champion. She is the only player to win the career golden slam in singles and doubles. Continue reading...

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/01/serena-williams-comeback-aged-44-queens-club-london-doubles-victoria-mboko