Serena Williams Set for Return at Queen's Club Doubles Tournament

London, UK – Tennis icon Serena Williams is making a highly anticipated return to the professional circuit, scheduled to play in the Queen's Club doubles tournament in London this Tuesday. This comeback marks her first competitive match in almost four years, with her last official appearance dating back to September 2, 2022, when she was defeated in the third round of the US Open by Ajla Tomljanović.

At 44 years old, the former world number one will team up with 19-year-old Canadian player Victoria Mboko. They are slated to face the American-New Zealander duo of Nicole Melichar-Martínez and Erin Routliffe in their opening match. The match is scheduled as the fourth on the Andy Murray Centre Court, subject to weather conditions, as rain significantly disrupted play on Monday.

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In singles, I can't say yes, I can't say no. For now, it's no. I feel like I probably have to train a little more if I want to play in singles. We'll see if I can do it. And if I don't succeed, then it's not my path.

Williams announced her return to tennis just a week ago, initially focusing on doubles at Queen's and then planning to compete in Berlin the following week. Her doubles partner for the Berlin tournament has not yet been revealed. Her last doubles appearance, alongside her sister Venus, was also at the US Open in 2022, where they lost in the first round.

The wait for the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion's return to the court will have lasted 1,376 days. While her immediate focus is on doubles, Williams has left the door open for a potential return to singles competition in the future. "In singles, I can't say yes, I can't say no. For now, it's no. I feel like I probably have to train a little more if I want to play in singles. We'll see if I can do it. And if I don't succeed, then it's not my path," she commented during a press conference on Sunday.

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The legendary American tennis player Serena Williams, winner of 23 Grand Slam tournaments, will return to the courts on Tuesday for the first round of the Queen's doubles tournament in London, almost four years after her last match.