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Serena Williams attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City.<\/p>\n
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Serena Williams will return to professional tennis on June 8 at Queen\u2019s Club, marking her first match since the 2022 U.S. Open.
\n She accepted a wild card entry into the doubles draw, with her partner to be announced at a later date.
\n Over her career, Williams spent 319 weeks ranked No. 1, won 73 singles titles, and claimed 23 Grand Slam championships.<\/p>\n
Serena Williams<\/a> is officially stepping back onto the tennis court.<\/p>\n Nearly four years after playing what many believed would be the final match of her legendary career, the 44-year-old is set to return to professional competition at the HSBC Championships at Queen\u2019s Club in London. Tournament organizers revealed Monday (June 1) that Williams has accepted a wild card entry into the doubles draw, with her partner expected to be revealed at a later date.<\/p>\n The announcement<\/a> marks Williams\u2019 first competitive appearance since the 2022 U.S. Open, where she walked away from the sport while emphasizing that she was \u201cevolving\u201d rather than retiring.<\/p>\n Now, that next chapter is beginning. \u201cQueen\u2019s Club feels like the perfect place to begin this next chapter,\u201d Williams said in a statement released by the tournament, per ESPN. \u201cGrass has given me some of the most meaningful moments of my career, and I’m excited to be back competing on one of the sport’s most iconic stages.\u201d<\/p>\n The excitement surrounding her return quickly spread throughout the tennis world<\/a>. Valerie Camillo, chair of the WTA, called the Michigan native\u2019s comeback a major moment for the sport. \u201cSerena is one of the greatest athletes of all time, with a legacy that extends far beyond the court,\u201d Camillo said in a press release<\/a>. \u201cHer return is an expression of her passion for competition, and I cannot wait to see her face a new generation of top players.\u201d<\/p>\n She continued: \u201cSerena is not just a great champion. She\u2019s a successful entrepreneur, a powerful advocate for the issues that matter \u2014 and one of the most iconic women in the world. We are thrilled to welcome her back to the WTA Tour at this hugely exciting moment for women\u2019s tennis.\u201d<\/p>\n Serena Williams\u2019 tennis legacy remains unmatched<\/p>\n Few athletes have transformed their sport the way Williams has. Over the course of her career, she spent 319 weeks ranked No. 1 in the world, won 73 WTA singles titles and captured 23 Grand Slam singles championships \u2014 the most by any woman during the Open Era. She also won four Olympic gold medals (one in singles, three in doubles) and remains the only player to complete a Career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles competition.<\/p>\n Her last Grand Slam title came at the 2017 Australian Open while pregnant with her first daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. Since then, Williams has continued adding to a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 that already places her among the most accomplished athletes in sports history.<\/p>\n Serena Williams\u2019 business ventures continue to grow<\/p>\n