Venus Williams is set to compete at Roland Garros for the first time since 2021. The 45-year-old will partner Hailey Baptiste in the doubles draw.
At 45, Venus Williams heads back to the French Open after a five-year absence from the main draw. She teams with Hailey Baptiste and gains direct entry based on their combined rankings, avoiding the need for a wildcard. This marks her first appearance at the tournament since 2021, when she exited in the opening round alongside Coco Gauff.
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Serena Williams marked her return to competitive tennis with a doubles victory on Tuesday at the Queen’s Club Championships in London. Partnering with Victoria Mboko, the 44-year-old defeated third seeds Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez 7-6(2), 6-2. The win came nearly four years after her retirement following the 2022 US Open.
Venus and Serena Williams will compete together in doubles at Wimbledon for the first time in a decade after receiving wildcards for the main draw.
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Serena Williams returned to the court on Tuesday and partnered with Victoria Mboko to defeat the third-seeded pair of Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez in the first round of the HSBC Championships.
Serena Williams confirmed on June 1 that she will return to professional tennis after nearly four years away. The 23-time Grand Slam champion received a wildcard for the doubles draw at the Queen’s Club Championships alongside Victoria Mboko.
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Serena Williams and partner Karolina Muchova lost their first-round match at the Berlin Open on June 16. The pair fell 6-4, 6-4 to Erin Routliffe and Giuliana Olmos. The defeat came hours after Wimbledon confirmed wildcards for Serena and Venus Williams in doubles.
Coco Gauff has spoken about speculation over a potential doubles pairing with Serena Williams at the Berlin Open. The 22-year-old American expressed enthusiasm for the idea despite teaming up with Jessica Pegula instead.
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Victoria Mboko addressed rumors linking her to a potential doubles partnership with Serena Williams following her second-round win at the French Open. The 19-year-old expressed admiration for the 23-time Grand Slam champion but emphasized that any return remains Williams' decision. Reports suggest possible wildcards for the upcoming grass-court season.