Serena Williams is returning to competitive tennis after nearly four years of retirement. She will play doubles at the HSBC Championships in London starting June 8.
- The 44-year-old tennis icon enters via wild card in the doubles bracket. - Williams has 23 Grand Slam singles titles and multiple Olympic medals.
- The event is seen as a warm-up for Wimbledon, which begins in late June. - She previously denied a comeback despite re-entering the anti-doping testing pool in late 2025.
Williams called the tournament 'the perfect place to begin this next chapter,' but has not committed to a full schedule.