What Time Does Serena Williams Play Tennis Today at the Queens Club? How to Watch the HBSC Championships

Serena Williams returns to the court at the HSBC Championships in London!

The 44-year-old icon will play doubles, partnering with 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko at the Queen’s Club as this fearsome duo battle Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe. Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion and seven-time Wimbledon singles champ, will be playing competitive tennis for the first time since the 2022 US Open.

“I don’t need to win,” Williams said about her return. “I’ve won more than most people have in their whole lives, so it’s not that important to me, and it’s important that I keep reminding myself of that, because I don’t have anything to prove.”

Serena’s hotly anticipated comeback will stream live on the Tennis Channel. How can you watch all the action? Here’s everything you need to know.

Who Is Serena Williams’ Double Partner?

Serena will be partnering with 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko. The ninth-ranked player in the world, Mboko defeated four Grand Slam champions as a wild card entry at the Canadian Open in 2025.

What Time Is Serena Williams Playing at the HSBC Championships?

There’s no exact start time, since Serena and Mboko vs. Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe will take place after other matches, but we know it won’t begin before 12:30 p.m. ET.

How To Watch Serena Williams’ Double Match at the HSBC Championships:

The HSBC Championships will stream live on the Tennis Channel, which you can watch through a variety of TV providers (COX, Verizon, Spectrum, Xfinity, and more). You can also purchase a subscription to the Tennis Channel for $11.99/month or $109.99/year.

How To Watch The Tennis Channel Live Without Cable:

The Tennis Channel is also available via DIRECTV’s Choice, Ultimate, and Premier packages.

The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service. Our favorite is DIRECTV, which comes with a five-day free trial before payment begins.

DIRECTV offers a number of flexible subscription options, including Genre Packs, so you can best choose which streaming plans fit your needs and budget. Packs start at $19.99/month.

Finally, you can also watch the Tennis Channel with an active subscription to Fubo, YouTube TV (via the Sports Plus add-on), or Hulu + Live TV (via the Sports add-on).

Serena Williams plays later today (after 12:30 p.m. ET) live on the Tennis Channel.