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Serena Williams Delivers Mic Drop Moment After First Match Since 2022

Serena Williams Delivers Mic Drop Moment After First Match Since 2022

Summary

Serena Williams played her first tennis match in almost four years during a doubles event at the Queen’s Club in London. She said she is not retired but is taking a break from tennis and wants to play more for her children and enjoyment rather than competition.

Key Facts

  • Serena Williams avoided saying she retired, calling it "evolving away from tennis" in 2022.
  • Her last singles match was at the 2022 US Open, where she lost in the third round.
  • Williams, 44, played doubles with 19-year-old Victoria Mboko and won their first-round match.
  • She served at speeds up to 120 miles per hour in her return match.
  • Williams said she returned because she got tired of sitting at home and her kids are on summer break.
  • Her main motivation is for her daughters to see her play, not to win more titles.
  • Williams is uncertain about playing singles again and wants more training before deciding.
  • She is scheduled to play in the Berlin Tennis Open in June but has not committed to a full comeback.
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