Serena Williams returns to tennis with doubles win at HSBC Championships
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 6:55 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Serena Williams made her return to professional tennis at the HSBC Championships on June 9, teaming with Victorio Mboko in a doubles match. The duo faced the 3-seed pair of Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe, winning in straight sets 7-6 (7-2), 6-2. This marks Williams' first competitive match since September 2022, having taken nearly four years away from the court to focus on family. In her absence, she had her second daughter in August 2023. The pair will next compete in the quarterfinals on June 11.
- •Williams teams with Victorio Mboko for doubles match
- •Defeats Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe
- •First match since September 2022
- •Had her second child in August 2023
- •Next match is in the quarterfinals on June 11
- 7:49 PMESPN — Serena starts comeback with doubles win at HSBC
- 6:26 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams wins in her tennis return with doubles victory at HSBC Championships
"After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams won her first doubles match with partner Victoria Mboko in the opening round of the HSBC Championship.
"Serena Williams made a winning start to her competitive tennis comeback in the doubles event at Queen’s, claiming her first professional victory in nearly four years.
"The 44-year-old Williams returned to professional tennis after a nearly four-year hiatus.
Sources
External links- ESPNJun 9, 2026, 7:49 PMSerena starts comeback with doubles win at HSBC
After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams won her first doubles match with partner Victoria Mboko in the opening round of the HSBC Championship.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 6:26 PMSerena Williams wins in her tennis return with doubles victory at HSBC Championships
The 44-year-old Williams returned to professional tennis after a nearly four-year hiatus.
- Sky Sports—Serena Williams makes winning comeback after four-year absence
Serena Williams made a winning start to her competitive tennis comeback in the doubles event at Queen’s, claiming her first professional victory in nearly four years.
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