Tennis great Serena Williams ends months of speculation over a rumored return with a cheeky social media video

A tennis legend at 44, Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis this month, announcing plans to play in the HSBC Championships in London. Williams, a mother of two, retired…

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Williams last played in 2022, when she lost in the US Open to Australia’s Ajla Tomljanović.

The 44-year-old, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, has not played since a third-round loss at the 2022 US Open.

Serena Williams retired as one of the greatest ever tennis players of all time, but at the age of 44, she will be coming out of retirement to compete

Serena Williams re-entered the anti-doping pool last year, which triggered rumours of a comeback. She also dodged those questions during an interview. | Tennis News

Sport-Ikone Serena Williams hat rund vier Jahre nach ihrem Rücktritt ihr Comeback im Profi-Tennis angekündigt.

Tennis icon Serena Williams will end her hiatus and return to the sport, the 23-time Grand Slam winner announced Monday on social media.

Serena Williams, 44, will return to professional tennis after nearly four years, accepting a wild card entry for the women's doubles event at Queen's Club in June 2026.

Serena Williams will return to the tennis court for the first time in nearly four years. She ranks No. 40 among the highest-paid athletes of all time.

American great had last competed at 2022 US Open

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The 23-time Grand Slam champion is returning at 44. What that looks like remains to be seen — and that's part of the mystique.

She’s making her big return to tennis at the HSBC Championships next week.

Serena Williams is back! After nearly four years away from the court, the 44-year-old tennis icon is set to compete in women's doubles at Queen's Club.

The tennis icon will play doubles tennis at a grass court tournament this month, marking an expected return to the sport.

Tennis icon Serena Williams is making a comeback to the professional game at the Queen's Club.

June 1 : Serena Williams has become the latest A-list athlete to plan an encore performance with a return to competitive tennis after a nearly four-year absence for the 23-times…

US tennis giant Serena Williams confirmed on Monday that she will return to the sport.