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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

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.