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Serena Williams

Also known as: the American legend

Serena Williams — 23-time Grand Slam singles champion returning to professional tennis after four-year break, competing in doubles and singles at 2026 Wimbledon.

2026-05-172026-06-29

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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Djokovic inspired by Serena as he targets history at Wimbledon By AFP June 28, 2026 07:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Serbia's Novak Djokovic practices against Italy's Jannik Sinner at the practice cour

    Djokovic inspired by Serena as he targets history at Wimbledon
  3. Citizen Digital

    Serena Williams to face Joint in Wimbledon return after four-year absence By AFP June 26, 2026 11:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter US player Serena Williams trains at the practice courts at The All Englan

    Serena Williams to face Joint in Wimbledon return after four-year absence
  4. Citizen Digital

    Serena Williams to play doubles with sister Venus at Wimbledon By AFP June 16, 2026 08:14 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Veteran U.S.

    Serena Williams to play doubles with sister Venus at Wimbledon
  5. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeSerena Williams will play at Wimbledon for the first time since 2022 after the American legend was given a wildcard to play the doubles event with her sister Venus on Tuesday.

    Serena Williams to play doubles with sister Venus at Wimbledon
  6. Citizen Digital

    Serena Williams teams up with Muchova in Berlin doubles By AFP June 13, 2026 06:57 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize US tennis great Serena Williams, on the comeback trail nearly four years

    Serena Williams teams up with Muchova in Berlin doubles
  7. Citizen Digital

    Serena's comeback at Queen's over after Mboko injury withdrawal By AFP June 11, 2026 10:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Canada's Victoria Mboko reacts after slipping on the grass attempting to play a ret

    Serena's comeback at Queen's over after Mboko injury withdrawal
  8. Citizen Digital

    Serena Williams to return to tennis in Queen's doubles on Tuesday By AFP June 09, 2026 10:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter US player Serena Williams reacts as she plays against France's Harmony Tan during

    Serena Williams to return to tennis in Queen's doubles on Tuesday
  9. Citizen Digital

    Serena Williams' comeback to continue in Berlin By AFP June 05, 2026 04:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Veteran U.S.

    Serena Williams' comeback to continue in Berlin
  10. May 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    Osaka says possible Serena Williams return would be 'entertaining' By AFP May 29, 2026 12:33 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter US player Serena Williams reacts during a tribute in her honor after defeating Mo

    Osaka says possible Serena Williams return would be 'entertaining'
  12. Citizen Digital

    "I'm very proud of the effort, of the intensity that I've been able to put in to beat those players." American star Gauff was aiming to become the first American to win in the Italian capital since Serena Williams in 2016, but the problems with her serve which have so long dogged

    Svitolina sees off Gauff to win Italian Open, Sinner in men's title showdown

Yesterday

  1. Djokovic seeks 25th Grand Slam, inspired by Williams' comeback

    Novak Djokovic is targeting a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon, drawing inspiration from Serena Williams' return to tennis at age 44 after four years away. Williams, who has won 23 Grand Slams, will play her first singles match in four years against Maya Joint in the Wimbledon first round.

    28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 26 June

  1. Serena Williams faces Maya Joint in Wimbledon singles return

    Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam champion, returns to singles action at Wimbledon after four years away, having been drawn to play Australia's Maya Joint in the first round following a wild card entry.

    26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Serena Williams returns to Wimbledon doubles with sister Venus

    Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, has been granted a wildcard to play doubles with her sister Venus at Wimbledon after making a comeback to professional tennis following a four-year break. The American legend played her first-round doubles match at Queen's Club last week and is continuing her return at the Berlin Open.

    16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Serena Williams returns to Wimbledon doubles with sister Venus

    Serena Williams has been granted a wildcard to play doubles with her sister Venus at Wimbledon, marking her first appearance at the tournament since 2022. The 44-year-old American tennis legend is making a comeback after four years away from professional tennis, having recently won a first-round doubles match at Queen's Club.

    16 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 13 June

  1. Serena Williams partners Muchova in Berlin doubles comeback

    Serena Williams, on her comeback nearly four years after retiring in 2022, will partner Czech player Karolina Muchova in doubles at next week's Berlin Open grass court tournament, a warm-up for Wimbledon.

    13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 11 June

  1. Serena Williams' Queen's doubles run ends after partner injury

    Serena Williams' comeback doubles campaign at Queen's Club ended after partner Victoria Mboko withdrew due to a left knee injury sustained during her singles match. Mboko, who slipped on grass against Karolina Pliskova on Wednesday, could not recover in time for the quarter-final.

    11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Serena Williams returns to professional tennis after nearly four years

    Serena Williams will play her first professional match since the 2022 US Open on Tuesday in the women's doubles at London's Queen's Club, partnering Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko against third seeds Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez.

    9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 5 June

  1. Serena Williams to play women's doubles at Berlin WTA event

    Serena Williams, 44, will compete in women's doubles at the Berlin Tennis Open in June as part of her comeback after a near four-year absence. The tournament, which begins June 15, serves as a warm-up for Wimbledon and follows her confirmed appearance at Queen's Club starting June 8.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 29 May

  1. Osaka says Serena Williams return would be entertaining

    Naomi Osaka said she would be entertained by a potential return to tennis from Serena Williams, following media reports that the American great could play doubles at the Queen's tournament in London. Williams, 44, has not played since a third-round loss at the 2022 US Open.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 17 May

  1. Svitolina wins Italian Open, Sinner faces Ruud in men's final

    Ukraine's Elina Svitolina defeated USA's Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2 to win the Italian Open on Saturday, claiming her third Rome title and 20th career tournament triumph. Jannik Sinner advanced to the men's final to face Casper Ruud.

    17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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