Serena Williams begins tennis comeback with doubles match at Queen's
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 8:01 AM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Serena Williams will play her first competitive tennis match in nearly four years on Tuesday, June 9, at the Queen's women’s doubles tournament. Partnering with Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko, Williams faces third seeds Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe. Williams, who last competed at the 2022 US Open, has recently re-entered the International Tennis Integrity Agency’s anti-doping testing pool, signaling a return to competitive play. The doubles match will serve as a precursor to Wimbledon, where she may also receive a wildcard entry.
- •Williams plays alongside Victoria Mboko in the Queen's doubles event.
- •They face third seeds Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe.
- •Williams last competed in September 2022 at the US Open.
- •She has returned to the anti-doping testing pool ahead of her comeback.
- •The match is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9.
- 8:01 AMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams’ tennis comeback: Her first match in four years and how to watch
- 3:29 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams Makes Competitive Return Alongside Victoria Mboko
- 6:13 AMYahoo Sports — When is Serena Williams’ tennis comeback and how to watch Queen’s doubles
"Editor’s note: This explainer has been updated June 9, 2026, to reflect news of Serena Williams’ first match in her return to professional tennis. Serena Williams, considered by many the greatest women’s tennis player of all time, will return to tennis June 9, with a women’s doubles match at Queen’s, the prestigious grass-court tournament played ahead of Wimbledon, and the Berlin Open. Williams, 44, will compete with Victoria Mboko, the rising 19-year-old Canadian, against No. 3 seeds Erin Routl
"At the beginning of the month, the 23-time singles Grand Slam champion announced her return to the sport. Her first tournament will be the HSBC Championships, where she is scheduled to play doubles alongside Canadian talent Victoria Mboko on Tuesday. The young Canadian is already ranked No. 9 in the world in WTA singles. Serena …
"The legendary American will play her first competitive match in nearly four years alongside Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 8:01 AMSerena Williams’ tennis comeback: Her first match in four years and how to watch
Editor’s note: This explainer has been updated June 9, 2026, to reflect news of Serena Williams’ first match in her return to professional tennis. Serena Williams, considered by many the greatest women’s tennis player of all time, will return to tennis June 9, with a women’s doubles match at Queen’s, the prestigious grass-court tournament played ahead of Wimbledon, and the Berlin Open. Williams, 44, will compete with Victoria Mboko, the rising 19-year-old Canadian, against No. 3 seeds Erin Routl
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 3:29 PMSerena Williams Makes Competitive Return Alongside Victoria Mboko
At the beginning of the month, the 23-time singles Grand Slam champion announced her return to the sport. Her first tournament will be the HSBC Championships, where she is scheduled to play doubles alongside Canadian talent Victoria Mboko on Tuesday. The young Canadian is already ranked No. 9 in the world in WTA singles. Serena …
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 6:13 AMWhen is Serena Williams’ tennis comeback and how to watch Queen’s doubles
The legendary American will play her first competitive match in nearly four years alongside Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko
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