Serena Williams confirms return to professional tennis

Serena Williams confirmed on Monday, June 1, 2026, that she will return to professional tennis after a near four-year absence, competing in doubles at the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club the following week. Williams last played professionally at the 2022 US Open, and her last Grand Slam singles title came in 2017. Since stepping away from the sport, she gave birth to two daughters.