Serena Williams’ first tournament back in professional tennis ended much sooner than many expected. The 44-year-old returned to competition at the 2026 HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club in London, but her doubles campaign came to a stop after partner Victoria Mboko withdrew because of a left knee injury.

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.

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…

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

Serena Williams made a winning return to tennis after four years in retirement as the American legend partnered Victoria Mboko in a first-round doubles victory at the Queen's Club…

Williams returned to competitive tennis for the first time since 2022 on Monday, when she played in the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club.

(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…

Serena Williams triumphantly returns to tennis, winning her first match in four years at Queen’s Club doubles with partner Victoria Mboko.

Williams showed little sign of rust as she combined power and experience

The 44-year-old American teamed up with 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko in the women’s doubles event, defeating the third-seeded pair of Erin Routliffe and Nicole…

Serena Williams, at 44, made a remarkable tennis comeback in London, hitting a powerful 193 km/h serve while partnering with Canadian talent Victoria Mboko in doubles.

Williams won her first match since returning from retirement but may have to withdraw from her second-round clash

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Mboko, 19, slipped and injured her left knee during a match against 2021 Wimbledon finalist Karolína Plíšková.

Serena Williams’ doubles campaign at Queen’s Club could be over after one match

Serena Williams's long-awaited return to competitive tennis was left in the balance Wednesday after doubles partner Victoria Mboko was forced to retire in her opening singles…