Serena Williams Returns to Tennis, Announces 'Next Chapter' at London's HSBC Championship

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.