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Serena Williams confirms her tennis comeback at Queen’s next week aged 44

Calls the event ‘perfect place’ for her return to court

Serena Williams confirms her tennis comeback at Queen’s next week aged 44

TL;DR

  • Serena Williams, 44, is returning to professional tennis next week at Queen's Club.
  • She will compete in the WTA 500 event's doubles draw with a wildcard.
  • Williams had previously stated she was 'evolving away' from tennis after the 2022 US Open.
  • Her return was speculated after she joined the drug-testing pool last December.
  • She will partner with Canadian player Victoria Mboko in doubles.
  • Williams has 23 Grand Slam singles titles and 14 doubles titles with her sister Venus.
  • A potential singles run at Wimbledon is possible but would require quick preparation due to the short grass-court season.