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Serena Williams Returns, Accepts London Doubles Wild Card

6/4/2026

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Serena Williams, 44, accepted a wild-card to play doubles at the HSBC Championships in London from June 8-14, 2026.
She announced the comeback on June 3, 2026 with a 17-second Nike video.
The WTA confirmed her return.
Chair Valerie Camillo called her one of the greatest athletes.
After re-entering the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) drug-testing pool and training with Alycia Parks, she refuted a December denial and welcomed daughter Adira in August 2023.

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Serena Williams, 44, accepted a wild-card to play doubles at the HSBC Championships in London from June 8-14, 2026.
She announced the comeback on June 3, 2026 with a 17-second Nike video.
The WTA confirmed her return.
Chair Valerie Camillo called her one of the greatest athletes.
After re-entering the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) drug-testing pool and training with Alycia Parks, she refuted a December denial and welcomed daughter Adira in August 2023.