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Serena Williams, 44, to return to tennis in Queen's doubles
Key takeaways
- Serena Williams' 23 Grand Slam singles titles is more than any other woman in the Open era
- Serena Williams, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, will make her return to competitive action after an absence of almost four years in the women's doubles at Queen's Club later this month.
- She has been granted a wildcard for the tournament which begins on 8 June and, although her partner has not yet been officially confirmed, it is expected that she will play alongside Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko.
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Serena Williams' 23 Grand Slam singles titles is more than any other woman in the Open era
Serena Williams, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, will make her return to competitive action after an absence of almost four years in the women's doubles at Queen's Club later this month.
She has been granted a wildcard for the tournament which begins on 8 June and, although her partner has not yet been officially confirmed, it is expected that she will play alongside Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko.
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