Serena Williams returns to competition with win at Queen's Club

Serena Williams, 44, made her first professional appearance since the 2022 US Open at the Queen's Club tournament in London. Partnering with 19‑year‑old Canadian Victoria Mboko, the American duo defeated Nicole Melichar‑Martinez and Erin Routliffe 7‑6(2), 6‑2 in the opening round of the doubles draw, earning a standing ovation from the crowd.

Williams praised the experience, saying it was “very fun” and noting her service speeds reached 120 mph. However, their progress was halted when Mboko slipped in a singles match, sustaining a knee injury that forced her to withdraw and ended the pair’s run before a scheduled quarter‑final against Leylah Fernández and Laura Siegemund.

The comeback marks Williams' first official match on grass in four years and revives speculation about her participation in upcoming events such as Wimbledon.