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Serena making comeback to professional tennis
Key takeaways
- Serena Williams is officially making her comeback to professional tennis.
- Williams, 44, ">first teased her return on Monday morning with a social media video from longtime sponsor Nike.
- Minutes later, the HSBC Championships, a 500-level event held at Queen's Club in London, announced Williams would be playing in doubles in next week's event.
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Serena Williams is officially making her comeback to professional tennis.
Williams, 44, ">first teased her return on Monday morning with a social media video from longtime sponsor Nike. In the 17-second clip, Williams can be seen on the tennis court walking over to her buzzing phone while text reading "Guess everybody heard the news" is then shown.
Minutes later, the HSBC Championships, a 500-level event held at Queen's Club in London, announced Williams would be playing in doubles in next week's event. "The Queen returns," the tournament shared on social media.
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