General · 1 June 2026

Serena Williams, 44, back on court next week

Tennis icon Serena Williams, 44 years old, is making an unexpected comeback to the court, having not played a competitive match in nearly four years. She is slated to participate in the doubles competition, which will be held at London's Queen's Club, with the WTA 500 tournament commencing on Monday, June 8. Victoria Mboko, a Canadian teenager, will be Williams' doubles partner at the event; Williams holds 23 Grand Slam singles titles.

By BriefTea Editorial · 1 June 2026 at 18:14

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