Serena Williams returns to tennis with doubles win at Queen's
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 3:16 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Serena Williams made her return to professional tennis on June 9 at Queen's, pairing with Victoria Mboko to win their women's doubles match against No. 3 seeds Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez, finishing 7-6(2), 6-2. Williams' return to competitive play is marked by Mboko's knee injury, which prevents them from playing in the quarterfinals. Williams is now set to compete at the Berlin Open, starting June 16, where her next match will be against Karolína Muchová. Williams expressed her excitement about competing on grass, a surface where she has achieved significant success throughout her career.
- •Williams and Mboko defeat Routliffe and Melichar-Martinez at Queen's.
- •Mboko's injury forces her withdrawal from upcoming matches.
- •Williams' next match is against Karolína Muchová at the Berlin Open.
- •She plans to compete in singles if possible, following the doubles.
- •Williams aims to leverage wild cards for tournament entries as she returns.
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"Editor’s note: This explainer has been updated June 10, 2026, to reflect news of Serena Williams’ first match in her return to professional tennis. Serena Williams, considered by many the greatest women’s tennis player of all time, returned to tennis June 9, with a women’s doubles match at Queen’s, the prestigious grass-court tournament played ahead of Wimbledon. Williams, 44, and Victoria Mboko, the rising 19-year-old Canadian, defeated No. 3 seeds Erin Routliffe of New Zealand and Nicole Melic
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