Serena Williams makes her tennis comeback with a win at Queen’s

Serena Williams wins her first match back at Queen’s after almost four years away from tennis. She wins the pairs match.

Serena Williams had a successful return to professional tennis after being away for almost four years. She helped her team win a straight-sets doubles match at the Queen’s Club in London.

The former world number one, who is 44 years old, beat third seeds Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez with the help of a Canadian girl named Victoria Mboko. A huge crowd watched the match at the Andy Murray Arena.

Williams had not won a meaningful match since the US Open in 2022. This was her first win in 1,375 days of professional tennis.

Williams said after the match, “It was so much fun.” It was a lot of fun to play with Victoria. She effectively maintained the team’s cohesion and excelled in crucial moments.

Williams quit tennis in 2022 after winning 23 Grand Slam singles titles. She said that one of the reasons she wanted to come back was the chance to play at Queen’s Club, a place where women’s games had not been held during her career.

“I never got to play here; only men got to.” “It’s really cool to play somewhere so famous,” she said.

Daughters Olympia and Adira watched the American star play from the stands. She showed flashes of the form that made her one of the best tennis players ever. The crowd cheered loudly for her powerful groundstrokes and signature serve, which included a 120 mph throw that showed how durable she was.

Williams said there were signs of rust after being out for so long, but she was still positive about her performance and her future.

The seven-time Wimbledon winner stated that she would approach her future outings and potential return to Wimbledon with a cautious and measured approach.

This week, Williams and Mboko will play Leylah Fernandez and Laura Siegemund in the second round of their tournament.

People are once again wondering if one of tennis’s most decorated winners could make her comeback last longer than just doubles matches.