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Serena Williams will return to tennis, a little under four years after announcing she was “evolving away” from the sport she dominated.

The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion will play Queen’s, the prestigious grass-court warm-up for Wimbledon, as a doubles wild card, the tournament confirmed Monday.

“Queen’s Club feels like the perfect place to begin this next chapter,” @serenawilliams said in a statement.

Tap the link in bio to read about her comeback.

Photo: Angela Weiss/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
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Posted On: June 1st 2026, 02:55 pm
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Serena Williams will return to tennis, a little under four years after announcing she was “evolving away” from the sport she dominated.

The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion will play Queen’s, the prestigious grass-court warm-up for Wimbledon, as a doubles wild card, the tournament confirmed Monday.

“Queen’s Club feels like the perfect place to begin this next chapter,” @serenawilliams said in a statement.

Tap the link in bio to read about her comeback.

Photo: Angela Weiss/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
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