Sports Desk: Tennis legend Serena Williams has announced a sensational return to professional tennis at the age of 44, nearly four years after stepping away from the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion will make her comeback at the Queen’s Club Championships in London next week, competing in the doubles event. Williams confirmed her return through a social media campaign with Nike, ending months of speculation that intensified after she re-entered the sport’s anti-doping testing pool in late 2025. She is expected to partner rising Canadian star Victoria Mboko in the doubles draw.
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The former world No. 1 has not played a competitive match since the 2022 US Open, where she hinted at “evolving away” from tennis rather than formally retiring. Her return has sparked excitement across the tennis world, with many wondering whether it could lead to appearances at Wimbledon and the US Open later this year. However, Williams has not yet confirmed her participation in Wimbledon 2026. While reports suggest that the Queen’s Club event could serve as preparation for a possible Wimbledon campaign, no official announcement has been made regarding her entry into the season’s third Grand Slam.
A seven-time Wimbledon singles champion and one of the most decorated players in tennis history, Williams’ return is expected to be one of the biggest stories of the 2026 tennis season. Fans around the world will now be eagerly watching to see whether the American icon extends her comeback beyond Queen’s Club.
