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Serena Williams

Also known as: the American legend

23-time Grand Slam singles champion returning to professional tennis in 2026 after four years away, competing in doubles and singles tournaments including Wimbledon.

2026-05-172026-08-13

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  1. June 2026
  2. 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
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    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
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    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
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    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
  6. May 2026
  7. 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'
  8. 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
Sport

Williams sisters to play doubles at Cincinnati Masters on wild card

The News

Serena and Venus Williams have received a wild card entry to compete in doubles at the Cincinnati Masters later this month, resuming their partnership for the first time since the 2022 US Open. Venus will also play singles at the hard court tournament, which serves as the final major event before the US Open.

4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Williams sisters to play doubles at Cincinnati Masters on wild card

    Serena and Venus Williams have received a wild card entry to compete in doubles at the Cincinnati Masters later this month, resuming their partnership for the first time since the 2022 US Open. Venus will also play singles at the hard court tournament, which serves as the final major event before the US Open.

    4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Williams sisters to play doubles at Cincinnati Masters

    Serena and Venus Williams have received a wild card into the Cincinnati Masters doubles draw, resuming their partnership for the first time since the 2022 US Open. The sisters, who have won 14 major doubles titles and three Olympic gold medals, will compete at the hard court tournament ahead of the US Open.

    4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 30 July

  1. Wimbledon sets attendance record despite World Cup competition

    Wimbledon attracted a cumulative 550,151 fans during the fortnight and generated nearly 5 billion social media impressions despite competing with the soccer World Cup. The All England Club credited the record figures to the first rain-free Wimbledon since 2019 and a British wildcard's unexpected semi-final run.

    30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Serena Williams plans tournament play before US Open

    Serena Williams, 44, wants to play singles tournaments before the US Open as part of her comeback, her coach Rennae Stubbs said Tuesday. This differs from her Wimbledon preparation, where she played only doubles and withdrew due to a knee injury after losing in the first round.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 2 July

  1. Djokovic, Sinner advance; French Open champion Andreeva exits Wimbledon

    Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the second round to reach Wimbledon's third round, while defending champion Jannik Sinner also advanced. French Open champion Mirra Andreeva suffered a shock exit.

    2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 29 June

  1. Sinner defends Wimbledon title as stars return to grass

    Jannik Sinner begins his bid for a second successive Wimbledon title as the grass-court Grand Slam opens with star-studded lineups including Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, and returning Serena Williams, twelve months after Sinner and Iga Swiatek won their respective titles.

    29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 28 June

  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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