Williams rolls back the years on return at Queen's
Serena Williams rolls back the years at Queen's with a winning performance on her comeback to tennis after 1,375 days away from the sport.
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Notable Quotes
"I got tired of sitting at home!"
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"What do you think? A C-minus?"
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"Don't be too hard on yourself, I thought she was moving great."
— Victoria Mboko , Athlete
"I had so much fun playing with Vicky [Mboko]. She really was able to hold up the team and play big on the big points - I could really rely on her."
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"I had nothing better to do - I got tired of sitting at home!"
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"I never got to play here [during her singles career], it was always just the men, but it feels so special to play at some place so iconic and where I saw so many of my friends win."
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"I have yet to decide whether to make a comeback in singles as well."
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"It was so much fun, it felt so natural playing with Vicky."
— Serena Williams , Athlete
Key People
Emma Raducanu is a British professional tennis player known for winning the 2021 US Open.
Erin Routliffe is a New Zealand tennis player who competes in doubles and mixed doubles events.
Katie Boulter is a British professional tennis player.
Nicole Melichar-Martinez is a Canadian tennis player known for her performances in doubles events.
Serena Williams is a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion returning to competitive tennis.
Victoria Mboko is a Canadian teenager who will partner with Serena Williams in the doubles event.
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Serena Williams rolls back the years at Queen's with a winning performance on her comeback to tennis after 1,375 days away from the sport.
Serena Williams, at 44, returned to professional tennis after nearly four years, partnering with 19-year-old Victoria Mboko to win their doubles match at Queen's Club in London.
Serena Williams, 44, made her professional tennis return at Queen's Club, partnering with Victoria Mboko in a doubles match after nearly four years away from the sport.
Serena Williams, 44, returned to professional tennis after nearly four years, partnering with Victoria Mboko to win their doubles match at Queen's Club in London.
Serena Williams, 44, discussed her return to professional tennis at Queen's Club, emphasizing her focus on enjoying the game and sharing the experience with her children.
Serena Williams, a los 44 años, regresó al tenis profesional tras casi cuatro años de ausencia, ganando su primer partido en el torneo del Queen's Club en Londres.
Serena Williams, 44, made a triumphant return to professional tennis, teaming up with Victoria Mboko to defeat the third-seeded duo at Queen's Club.
Serena Williams made a triumphant return to competitive tennis after nearly four years, partnering Victoria Mboko to a Queen’s Club doubles win, showcasing trademark power, serving strength, and enduring star appeal.
Serena Williams returned to professional tennis at Queen's Club, partnering with 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko in their first-round doubles match, marking her first professional match in nearly four years.
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