Serena Williams returns with victory in doubles at Queen's tournament
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 9:16 AM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Serena Williams made her return to competitive tennis by teaming with Victoria Mboko in women's doubles at the Queen's grass-court tournament in London on June 10, 2026. The pair achieved a straight-sets victory over the No. 3 seeds, signaling Williams' intent to compete this summer. This marks just under a year since Williams revealed her use of GLP-1 drugs for weight management, a topic under scrutiny in sports. While there is no definitive decision on the status of GLP-1 drugs in competitive play, they are presently monitored by the World Anti-Doping Agency for potential performance-enhancement implications. Williams has not confirmed plans for singles play as she continues her comeback journey.
- •Williams and Mboko win in straight sets at Queen's tournament.
- •Serena returned to competition after a nearly three-year hiatus.
- •Williams uses GLP-1 drugs to aid weight management post-pregnancy.
- •GLP-1 drugs are monitored by WADA for potential performance-enhancing effects.
- •No confirmation yet on Williams' participation in singles matches.
- 9:16 AMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams and the coming reckoning with GLP-1s and performance enhancement
"Serena Williams is back. Teaming up with rising Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko for a straight-sets win over the No. 3 seeds in women’s doubles at the Queen’s grass-court tournament in London, Williams sent a message to the tennis world that it may be in for an interesting summer. Williams’ comeback comes just under one year after she decided she had something else to tell the world. Last summer, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion said she had been taking Zepbound, one of the new generatio
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