Williams to return to professional tennis in doubles at Queen's Club
Williams will play doubles next week at the Queen's Club tournament as a wild-card entry. The 44-year-old has not competed since 2022 and has not confirmed plans for Wimbledon or the U.S. Open.
upi.comWilliams will return to professional tennis next week at the Queen's Club in London, entering the doubles draw as a wild card alongside a 19-year-old partner ranked No. 9. The pair practiced on the grass courts Thursday. The partner posted on Instagram that the pairing is an "honor" and expressed excitement about competing together.
Background on the return Williams last played in 2022 and has earned more than $94 million in career prize money. The announcement Monday from the tournament described Queen's Club as the starting point for a new chapter on grass. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has also won 14 major doubles titles.
" Williams has not stated whether she will compete at Wimbledon or the U.S. Open later this year.
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