Serena Williams wins doubles match in her return to tennis at Queen's
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 8:10 AM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Serena Williams marked her return to professional tennis with a victory at the Queen’s Club in London on June 10, 2026. Partnering with 19-year-old Victoria Mboko, the duo defeated third seeds Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe with a score of 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 in the first round of the HSBC Championships. Williams, competing for the first time in 1,376 days, admitted to feeling nervous prior to the match but focused on enjoyment. She intends to participate in the Berlin Tennis Open next week, where she will choose another partner. Williams expressed that her daughters’ watchful eyes inspired her return to the sport she dominated for years.
- •Williams and Mboko secured a first-round victory at Queen's Club.
- •Williams faced nerves before the match, attending her first competitive game in 1,376 days.
- •The duo will play again next week at the Berlin Tennis Open.
- •Williams aims to decide on Wimbledon participation in the coming days.
- •Crowd reception was positive, despite Williams grading her performance as a 'C-minus'.
- 8:10 AMYahoo Sports — Williams admits nerves kicked in before her winning return at Queen’s
"Serena Williams revealed even 23-time grand slam singles champions are not immune to butterflies after confessing the nerves kicked in half an hour before her hotly-anticipated comeback victory at the Queen’s Club in London. The 44-year-old American and her 19-year-old Canadian doubles partner Victoria Mboko secured a 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 first-round win over third seeds Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe at the HSBC Championships to mark her first competitive tennis in 1,376 days.
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