Serena Williams returns to tennis with doubles match at Queen's Club
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 7:45 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Serena Williams will make her professional tennis return at the WTA 500 event at Queen’s Club in London, beginning June 8. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion plans to play doubles, partnering with 19-year-old Victoria Mboko after receiving a wildcard entry. Williams last competed at the 2022 U.S. Open, and speculation about her return intensified after she re-entered the anti-doping testing pool. While her comeback starts with doubles, there is currently no confirmation about her participation in singles events, including Wimbledon.
- •Williams will play doubles at Queen’s Club starting June 8.
- •She partners with rising star Victoria Mboko.
- •Last competed at the 2022 U.S. Open.
- •Her entry follows re-entry into the anti-doping pool.
- •No confirmation yet on singles schedule.
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