Serena Williams’ tennis comeback: Her first match in four years and how to watch‎

Editor’s note: This explainer has been updated June 9, 2026, to reflect news of Serena Williams’ first match in her return to professional tennis. Serena Williams, considered by many the greatest women’s tennis player of all time, will return to tennis June 9, with a women’s doubles match at Queen’s, the prestigious grass-court tournament played ahead of Wimbledon, and the Berlin Open. Williams, 44, will compete with Victoria Mboko, the rising 19-year-old Canadian, against No. 3 seeds Erin Routl