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Serena Williams

Mum, play with Venus: Serena Williams says daughter inspired Wimbledon return

Serena Williams of the U.S. during the warm up before her round of 16 doubles match with Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova against New Zealand's Erin Routliffe and Mexico's Giuliana Olmos.
Serena Williams of the U.S. during the warm up before her round of 16 doubles match with Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova against New Zealand's Erin Routliffe and Mexico's Giuliana Olmos.

Serena Williams defeated in Berlin ahead of Wimbledon return

US tennis player Serena Williams leaves after losing with Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova against New Zealand's Erin Routliffe and Mexico's Giuliana Olmos in the Berlin Open doubles on June 16.
US tennis player Serena Williams leaves after losing with Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova against New Zealand's Erin Routliffe and Mexico's Giuliana Olmos in the Berlin Open doubles on June 16.

Serena Williams to reignite partnership with sister Venus after receiving Wimbledon doubles wild card

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 1, 2022  Venus Williams and Serena Williams of the U.S. during their women's doubles first round match against Czech Republic's Linda Fruhvirtova and Lucie Hradecka REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 1, 2022  Venus Williams and Serena Williams of the U.S. during their women's doubles first round match against Czech Republic's Linda Fruhvirtova and Lucie Hradecka REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

Serena Williams’ return exciting, say Wimbledon organisers ahead of wildcard decision

Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 9, 2026 Serena Williams of the U.S. reacts during her round of 16 doubles match with Canada's Victoria Mboko against Nicole Melichar-Martinez of the U.S. and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe REUTERS/Toby Melville
Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 9, 2026 Serena Williams of the U.S. reacts during her round of 16 doubles match with Canada's Victoria Mboko against Nicole Melichar-Martinez of the U.S. and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe REUTERS/Toby Melville

Serena Williams’ comeback at Queen’s Club over after Victoria Mboko injury

Serena Williams will have to wait to continue her comeback in next week's Berlin Open doubles.
Serena Williams will have to wait to continue her comeback in next week's Berlin Open doubles.

Serena out of Queen's doubles after partner Mboko injured

Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 9, 2026 Serena Williams of the U.S. and Canada's Victoria Mboko celebrate after winning their round of 16 doubles match against Nicole Melichar-Martinez of the U.S. and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe REUTERS/Toby Melville
Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 9, 2026 Serena Williams of the U.S. and Canada's Victoria Mboko celebrate after winning their round of 16 doubles match against Nicole Melichar-Martinez of the U.S. and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe REUTERS/Toby Melville

Serena's doubles match in doubt after partner Mboko is injured

Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 10, 2026  Canada's Victoria Mboko reacts after sustaining an injury and retiring from her round of 16 match as Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova looks on REUTERS/Toby Melville
Tennis - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 10, 2026  Canada's Victoria Mboko reacts after sustaining an injury and retiring from her round of 16 match as Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova looks on REUTERS/Toby Melville

Serena Williams still mulling Wimbledon return after comeback win

Tennis - WTA 500 - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 7, 2026 Serena Williams of the U.S. during practice Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
Tennis - WTA 500 - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 7, 2026 Serena Williams of the U.S. during practice Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

Serena Williams is back: American great makes winning return to court at Queen’s

US tennis player Serena Williams (right) celebrating with Victoria Mboko of Canada after winning their doubles match against Nicole Melichar-Martinez of the US and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand at the HSBC Tennis Championships at Queens Club in London, Britain, on June 9.
US tennis player Serena Williams (right) celebrating with Victoria Mboko of Canada after winning their doubles match against Nicole Melichar-Martinez of the US and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand at the HSBC Tennis Championships at Queens Club in London, Britain, on June 9.

Making comeback at 44, Serena Williams sees no pressure to win

Tennis - WTA 500 - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 7, 2026 Serena Williams of the U.S. during a press conference Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
Tennis - WTA 500 - Queen's Club Championships - Queen's Club, London, Britain - June 7, 2026 Serena Williams of the U.S. during a press conference Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.