Serena Williams returns to competition at Queen's Club in London
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 6:43 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Serena Williams made her long-awaited return to competitive tennis on June 9, 2026, at the HSBC Championships in London. Playing alongside Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko, the duo faced the No. 3-seeded team of Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe. Williams and Mboko secured a tightly contested opening set, winning the tiebreak 7-2 to take the set 7-6. Williams, who stepped away after the 2022 U.S. Open but did not formally retire, is also set to compete in doubles at the Berlin Open later this month.
- •Serena Williams received a warm welcome from fans in London.
- •The match is part of the HSBC Championships women's doubles tournament.
- •Williams and Mboko won the first set 7-6, with a tiebreak of 7-2.
- •Queen's Club was filled to capacity for Williams' return.
- •Williams is entered in the Berlin Open for her continuing comeback.
- 6:43 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams returns to pro tennis: See how she did
"The tennis legend made her long-awaited return to competition in London.
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