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Queen’s LIVE: Serena Williams makes return to tennis at 44 in first match in four years

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

Williams / Mboko 0-0 Melichar-Martinez / Routliffe*

Melichar-Martinez / Routliffe won the toss and elected to receive. Victoria Mboko will serve first, with Serena advancing to the net.

Jamie Braidwood9 June 2026 17:49

Serena Williams introduced to the crowd at Queen's

Serena Williams’ impressive tennis resume is announced to the crowd. Just the 23 grand slam singles titles, and 14 in doubles. She has called this return the ‘next chapter’.

Jamie Braidwood9 June 2026 17:47

Serena Williams returns to court ahead of Queen's Club comeback

The sun is out at Queen’s and steeping onto court, for the first time in four years, is Serena Williams! There is loud applause and cheers and she emerges behind Victoria Mboko, her playing partner who is 25 years younger than her. Williams is wearing a pink dress, with a frilly skirt. She is back.

The Andy Murray Arena, named after the two-time Wimbledon champion following his retirement in 2024, is completely full. There isn’t an empty seat in sight.

Jamie Braidwood9 June 2026 17:43

Who are Serena's opponents Melichar-Martinez and Routliffe?

Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe have 31 doubles titles between them, but are playing as a pair for the first time at Queen’s this week. Routliffe, like Serena Williams, is a former No 1 in doubles. She is a two-time US Open winner. Together, they are the third seeds and a difficult draw for wildcards Williams and Victoria Mboko.

Jamie Braidwood9 June 2026 17:40

Serena Williams: 'It's about my kids getting to see me play'

Serena Williams said part of her motivation for returning to tennis was to play in front of her two children. She returned to tennis following the birth of her first child Olympia and is now doing the same following the birth of Adira in 2023.

“This whole journey is like, I’m putting no pressure on myself,” Williams said. “For me right now, it’s really just about so many elements. It’s really about my kids getting to see me play. Olympia is a little bit older, Adira is very young.

“An athlete is the best thing that you can be in the highest place, and having an opportunity to still be able to do that, possibly one last time, is kind of cool and exciting.”

Jamie Braidwood9 June 2026 17:40

Queen's: Tatjana Maria 6-3 6-3 Maria Sakkari

Game, set and match! No wildcard, no problem for Tajana Maria! The defending champion, and qualifier, marches on thanks to a 6-3 6-3 victory over former top-10 player Maria Sakkari. The 38-year-old German, cheered on by her two children, has such a tricky game on this surface, with almost every shot hit with spin and slice, and she extends her winning streak at this tournament.

Serena Williams and Victoria Mboko will be out on court, next.

Jamie Braidwood9 June 2026 17:28

Queens: Tatjana Maria 6-3 4-3 Maria Sakkari

Serena Williams will be returning to court after this match between Tatjana Maria and Maria Sakkari, which could yet go to a third set. The defending champion Maria, though, is looking to close this out in two.

Jamie Braidwood9 June 2026 17:21

Queens: Tatjana Maria 6-3 2-3 Maria Sakkari

Tatjana Maria has moved a set away from a return to the second-round of Queen’s as the defending champion wins the first set of the main draw 6-3 against Maria Sakkari.

The German said on Sunday that she found the decision to not award her a wildcard “tough to accept” and “surprising”

“Of course I am in the tournament, I won yesterday the two matches but it is only the fact I am a champion and with the respect, for me I thought I deserved a wild card,” she said.

Jamie Braidwood9 June 2026 17:06

Serena Williams set for tennis comeback – here’s how five women stars fared after retirement U-turns

Tennis icon Serena Williams is set to make her highly anticipated return at Queen’s today.

The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, now 44, will once again grace the courts, sparking excitement among fans.

Williams' return places her among a distinguished group of female athletes who have stepped away from the sport only to make a comeback. Here are five other notable examples:

Serena Williams set for tennis comeback – here’s how five women fared after returning

Serena Williams is set to return to tennis at the age of 44

Jamie Braidwood9 June 2026 16:56

Queen's: Defending champion Tatjana Maria back on court

Last year’s champion Tatjana Maria is back on court after having to qualify for the main draw of the tournament. The German mother-of-two, who is an honorary member at Queen’s after last year’s title, said she was surprised to not receive a wildcard into this year’s tournament, despite returning as defending champion.

All four wildcards were handed to British players, which meant the 38-year-old had to win two matches in a row to qualify on Sunday.

She is now in action on the Andy Murray Arena against Maria Sakkari, and is a break up in the opening set.

Jamie Braidwood9 June 2026 16:26

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