Serena starts comeback with doubles win at HSBC

June 9, 2026 No Comments

Serena Williams starts comeback with doubles win at HSBCAssociated PressMultiple AuthorsJun 9, 2026, 02:30 PM ET

LONDON — After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams made a winning return at Queen’s Club on Tuesday.

The 44-year-old Williams showed she still has plenty of her trademark power, hitting service winners of up to 120 mph as she teamed up with 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko to win their opening doubles match at the HSBC Championships.

Serena Williams celebrates with playing partner Victoria Mboko of Canada after defeating Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe during their first-round doubles match at the Queen’s Club tournament. AP Photo/Alberto PezzaliWilliams and Mboko beat third-seeded duo Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe 7-6 (2), 6-2 in Williams’ first professional match since the 2022 US Open. She served out the match with two aces followed by a service winner.

Williams last week unveiled her return to doubles but has yet to say whether she will target a comeback in singles as well.