Serena Williams Returns to Competitive Tennis with Doubles Victory at Queen's Club
Serena Williams, 44, won her first professional match in nearly four years, partnering with Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko in doubles at Queen's Club in London, defeating third-seeded Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe 7-6 (7-2), 6-2. Williams had not competed since losing at the 2022 US Open, when she said she was "evolving" away from tennis rather than formally retiring. Her comeback is significant as a potential return for one of tennis's greatest players, with future matches planned in Berlin and potentially at Wimbledon.
Serena Williams made a winning return to professional tennis on Tuesday at Queen's Club in London, defeating third-seeded doubles pair Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 alongside 19-year-old Canadian partner Victoria Mboko. The 44-year-old Williams, widely regarded as the greatest female tennis player of all time with 23 major singles titles, had not competed since the 2022 US Open nearly four years earlier. Despite describing her own performance as "C-minus," Williams demonstrated considerable power, serving at speeds up to 193 km/h (120 mph), and showed impressive movement and shot-making throughout the match. The comeback drew significant attention, with a packed crowd at the Andy Murray Arena and celebrity spectators including Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn. Williams indicated she may continue playing, with scheduled matches in Berlin and a potential appearance at Wimbledon, where she won seven singles titles during her career.
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- ABC AustraliaCenter
Serena Williams makes winning return to court at Queen's
- Sydney Morning HeraldCenter
Serena gave herself a C-minus in her return. She wasn’t the only star making a comeback
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