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Serena Williams set for Tennis comeback after four years
Tennis icon Serena Williams is set to make a remarkable return to competitive tennis at the age of 44, nearly four years after her last professional match at the 2022 US Open. Organizers confirmed that Williams has accepted a wildcard entry into the doubles draw at the Queen's Club Championships in London, scheduled for June 8 to 14.
The mother of two and 23-time Grand Slam singles champion will play doubles at the HSBC Championships, taking the court for the first time since the 2022 US Open. Her return follows months of speculation after she re-entered the anti-doping testing pool and resumed training with active players.
In a statement released by tournament organizers, Williams said: "I'm excited to be back competing on one of the sport's most iconic stages." She added that Queen's Club was the perfect place to begin the "next chapter" of her tennis journey.
Williams last played professionally in September 2022, since then, she has focused on family life and business ventures while remaining one of the sport's most influential figures.
Her career achievements remain unmatched by most players in the modern era. Williams has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most by any player in the Open Era, spent 319 weeks as world No. 1, and captured seven Wimbledon singles crowns. She is also the only player in tennis history to complete a Career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles.
