Serena Williams returns to tennis at HSBC Championships, Berlin Open
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 6:10 AM
Last updated Jun 7, 2026
Serena Williams resumes her tennis career at the HSBC Championships and the Berlin Tennis Open after a three-year hiatus. At 44 years old, Williams last played at the 2022 U.S. Open, where she was eliminated in the third round. The tennis legend announced her retirement following that event, aiming to focus on family and personal ventures, including business projects and raising her two children. Williams has hinted at her desire to compete again, using the term 'evolution' instead of 'retirement' to describe her break from professional tennis.
- •Serena Williams is now 44 years old.
- •Last competed at the 2022 U.S. Open.
- •Retirement followed after a match against Ajla Tomljanovic.
- •Returns to the court at the HSBC Championships and Berlin Tennis Open.
- •Focus shifted to family and business ventures during her hiatus.
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