Serena Williams has got everyone talking, with confirmation she’ll return to competitive tennis this month, marking her first official appearance on court since the 2022 US Open.
The 44-year-old has accepted a wildcard entry into the doubles draw at Queen’s Club in London, in what will be her first professional match in almost four years. The announcement confirms one of the most closely watched returns in modern tennis, following her retirement from singles competition in 2022.
Williams last played competitively at the US Open that year, where she signalled she was “evolving away” from tennis rather than formally announcing a retirement. Since then, she has largely remained outside of professional competition while focusing on family life and business interests. She also became a mother of two during this period.
Her absence from the tour has coincided with a significant shift in the women’s game, with a new generation of players emerging across the rankings. Williams’ return to Queen’s Club places her back into a competitive field that looks notably different from the one she left.
The wildcard entry is expected to draw global attention, with further details on her doubles partner and match schedule yet to be fully confirmed at the time of publication.
Williams has not yet commented in detail on the return beyond announcing her participation, though she shared the news via her social media accounts, with the simple caption: “good news travels fast”.
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