Serena Williams Returns After 4 Years at Queen's with Victoria Mboko
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Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 9
Serena Williams Returns After 4 Years at Queen's with Victoria Mboko
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 9
Summary
Tuesday marks Williams' first professional match since 2022, with the 23-time Grand Slam champion opening the HSBC Championships doubles draw alongside Victoria Mboko.
The pair received a wild card and face third seeds Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe in the fourth match on Andy Murray Arena, not before 12:30 p.m. ET.
Tennis Channel is carrying the match, and the grass-court event runs through June 14 with doubles quarterfinals on June 11 and the final on June 14.
Berlin follows on June 15, where Williams is also entered in doubles, fueling Wimbledon speculation that she did not confirm, saying she may need more training for singles.
After a dominant doubles return, could a singles appearance at Wimbledon be Serena's next surprise move?
What modern science and training secrets are fueling Serena Williams's powerful comeback at age 44?
Is Serena Williams truly just playing for fun, or is a 24th Grand Slam secretly the ultimate goal?
Serena Williams Returns: 2026 Queen’s Club Doubles Comeback, Partnership with Mboko, and Future Singles Prospects
Overview
Serena Williams made a highly anticipated return to professional tennis on June 9, 2026, at the Queen's Club, playing doubles with Victoria Mboko. This marked her first match in nearly four years and generated considerable excitement among fans, who could watch the event live on Tennis Channel 2. Williams and Mboko faced the strong team of Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe, and her performance was described as a strong start to her comeback. Choosing doubles for her return showed Williams' strategic approach, making her comeback a significant moment in tennis history.