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Serena Williams wins first match in four years alongside Victoria Mboko

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 8:18 PM

Last updated Jun 9, 2026

Serena Williams wins first match in four years alongside Victoria Mboko

Summary

Serena Williams returned to competitive tennis at the Queen’s Club in London on June 9, 2026, teaming with Victoria Mboko to defeat Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe, 7-6, 6-2. This marks Williams' first match since the 2022 US Open. The 44-year-old, who described her performance as a ‘C-minus’, showed flashes of her old skill, including a powerful serve and a memorable leaping backhand winner. Playing alongside Mboko, 19, allowed Williams to enjoy the experience in front of her two daughters. Next, they will face Leylah Fernandez and Laura Seigemund in the second round.

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By the Numbers

•Serena Williams plays her first match since September 2022.
•Defeated third-seeded pair Melichar-Martinez and Routliffe.
•Williams and Mboko advance to face Fernandez and Seigemund next.
•Williams aims for improvement after self-assessing her performance.

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What they're saying

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The 44-year-old Williams gave herself a ‘C-minus’ as she teamed up with Victoria Mboko to win her first match in four years - but still stunned her 19-year-old partner with a leaping backhand down the line
— Yahoo Sports

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