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Serena Williams returns to competitive tennis with Victoria Mboko at Queen's

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Last updated Jun 7, 2026

Serena Williams returns to competitive tennis with Victoria Mboko at Queen's
Summary

Serena Williams prepares for her first competitive match since the 2022 US Open, partnering with Canadian Victoria Mboko in doubles at Queen's in London. Williams received a wild card for this event, aiming to enjoy the experience without pressure. She emphasized she has 'nothing to prove' and views this as a chance for her children to see her play. Although open to the possibility of returning to singles, she indicated that her focus is not currently on that path. The doubles event begins on Monday.

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Status Watch
  • •Williams plays alongside Victoria Mboko in women’s doubles at Queen's.
  • •This marks Williams' first competitive tennis action since 2022.
  • •Williams reported training sessions went well, expressing no pressure on outcomes.
  • •Her return is seen as an opportunity for her children to watch her play.
  • •Williams remains open to a potential singles return but not imminently focused on it.
Latest Updates
  • 4:13 PMNBCSports.com — Serena Williams not ruling out a singles return ahead of her doubles comeback at Que - NBC Sports
  • 6:09 PMESPN — Serena on Queen's return: Have nothing to lose
  • 5:35 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams not ruling out a singles return ahead of her doubles comeback at Queen’s Club
  • 5:16 PMThe Guardian Sport — Serena Williams focuses on doubles at Queen’s before potential singles return
  • 4:10 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams has 'nothing to prove' in Queen’s doubles return
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Williams, 44, returns to tennis for first time since 2022 ‘I don’t have anything to prove, everything is a gain’ Serena Williams has said her professional tennis return at the age of 44 is about “just having fun,” insisting winning is “not important” after lifting 23 grand slam singles titles during a hugely successful career. Williams will play doubles alongside the Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko at Queen’s Club this week in her first competitive outing since stepping away from tennis in 2022. Although she has committed to playing doubles in Berlin afterwards, her future beyond that remains uncertain. Meetings to determine the first batch of Wimbledon wildcards begin soon but when asked whether she intends to return to singles competition, Williams said: “I can’t say yeah, I can’t say no. Right now, no.” Continue reading...

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Tennis great Serena Williams is not ruling out a return to singles competition but suggested Sunday it's not imminent ahead of her doubles comeback in the sport she dominated for two decades. First up for the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion is the doubles tournament at Queen’s Club, marking her first competitive tennis since the 2022 US Open. “I can’t say no right now, I feel like I probably need to train a little bit more if I want to play singles, and we will see if I get there, and if not… that’s not my journey right now,” Williams said in an eagerly anticipated press conference on Sunday.

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Twenty-three-time grand slam singles champion Serena Williams is liberating herself of any expectations as she prepares to make her comeback at Queen's in London from Monday. The 44-year-old has been given a wild card for the women’s doubles to play alongside 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, marking her first competitive tennis since a farewell at the 2022 US Open.

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