At the age of 44, Serena Williams played her first professional match in four years at the HSBC Championship doubles in west London and ran out victorious with her two children in the stands.

Williams, 44, is partnering Victoria Mboko, 19, at the prestigious pre-Wimbledon event.

Serena Williams said the chance to play in front of her children was the driving force behind her sensational return to tennis as the American legend played down a potential…

Serena Williams, 44, returns to competitive tennis at the Queen's Club in doubles with Victoria Mboko, emphasizing she feels no pressure to win or resume singles play.

The legendary American will play her first competitive match in nearly four years alongside Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko

Serena Williams will take part in her first professional tennis match in nearly four years on Tuesday after organisers confirmed the order of play at London's Queen's Club.

Williams, 44, will partner Victoria Mboko as they face third seeds Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe in doubles action

Serena Williams is back on a professional tennis court

Serena Williams is back on a professional tennis court

LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams is back on a professional tennis court.

LONDON, June 9 : Serena Williams stole the show at Queen's Club on Tuesday as the American icon made her eagerly-awaited return to competitive action nearly four years after her…

LONDON, June 9 : Serena Williams stole the show at Queen's Club on Tuesday as the American icon marked her eagerly awaited return to competitive action with victory nearly four…

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The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion teamed up with Victoria Mboko for a first-round doubles victory.

Williams, 44, made her return to tennis after nearly four years away from the sport she once dominated.

Serena Williams marked her comeback at Queen’s with a stellar victory alongside Victoria Mboko as they defeated the third seeds in the women’s doubles to reach the quarter-finals

The 44-year-old Williams gave herself a ‘C-minus’ as she teamed up with Victoria Mboko to win her first match in four years - but still stunned her 19-year-old partner with a…

Serena Williams steals the show at Queen's Club, as the American icon marks her eagerly awaited return to competitive action with a doubles victory nearly four years after her…

Tennis legend Serena Williams makes a triumphant return to the court after a four-year absence, winning her doubles match at Queen's Club. Read about her c

Serena Williams and Victoria Mboko won their doubles debut at the HSBC Championships, earning William's first tennis victory in four years.

(AP) — After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams showed she still has plenty of power to her game as she made a winning return at Queen’s Club in…