Serena Williams returned to professional tennis at Queen's Club in London, playing doubles with Victoria Mboko against Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe.
Serena Williams returned to professional tennis at Queen's Club in London on June 9, 2026, making her first match appearance in nearly four years.
She played doubles alongside Victoria Mboko against Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe. Multiple outlets reported the match on Tuesday, with AP identifying it as Williams' first match in nearly four years.
The appearance came during the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club, a key stop in the grass-court season. The return immediately drew attention because of Williams' long absence from competitive play and the timing with Wimbledon approaching.
Details on viewing options were being circulated alongside the match report, including free-watch guidance in some coverage.
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The main immediate questions are whether Williams will play again at Queen's Club and whether this return leads to further appearances at Berlin or Wimbledon.
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