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Serena Williams focuses on doubles at Queen’s before potential singles return

Serena Williams focuses on doubles at Queen’s before potential singles return

Summary

Serena Williams, aged 44, is returning to professional tennis by playing doubles at the Queen’s Club after taking a break since 2022. While she is focused on enjoying the game and not on winning, she has not decided if she will return to singles matches.

Key Facts

  • Serena Williams has won 23 grand slam singles titles during her career.
  • She is playing doubles with 19-year-old Canadian player Victoria Mboko at Queen’s Club.
  • This return is Williams’ first competitive tennis match since 2022.
  • Williams does not feel pressure to win and is playing mainly for fun and to let her children see her compete.
  • She has scheduled to play doubles in Berlin after Queen’s but her longer-term tennis plans are unclear.
  • Mboko was chosen as a partner because Williams admires her attitude and drive.
  • Williams has two daughters, aged eight and two, and wants to balance tennis with family time.
  • Other players like Emma Raducanu have expressed admiration for Williams' return to the sport.
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