セリーナ・ウィリアムズは火曜日、ロンドンで開催されたクイーンズ・クラブ選手権のダブルスで勝利し、競技テニスへの復帰を果たした。44歳のウィリアムズはビクトリア・ムボコとペアを組み、第3シードのエリン・ロウトリフとニコール・メリチャー＝マルティネス組を7-6(2)、6-2で破った。この勝利は、2022年の全米オープン後に引退してから約4年ぶりのこととなる。
ウィリアムズとムボコは準々決勝に進出し、6月11日にレイラ・フェルナンデスとラウラ・ジーグムントのペアと対戦する予定である。グランドスラムで23度の優勝を誇るウィリアムズは、最速120マイルのサーブを披露し、最後はエースで試合を締めくくった。試合後、ムボコは「とても楽しかった」と語った。
X上ではセリーナ・ウィリアムズのクイーンズ・クラブでのダブルス勝利に対し、4年ぶりの復帰を喜ぶ声が多く上がっている。また、パートナーのビクトリア・ムボコと見せた力強いプレーを評価する投稿がある一方で、その後のムボコの負傷による不透明さを懸念する声も見られた。
Serena Williams, 44, Makes Epic Comeback Win After 4 Years Away
— Unit News (@Unit_News) 2026年6月10日
Tennis legend Serena Williams returned to the court today at the Queen's Club Championships in London, teaming with 19-year-old star Victoria Mboko to win their doubles match in straight sets.
The 23-time Grand… pic.twitter.com/NBAw1ybFFg
Serena Williams' doubles partner Victoria Mboko suffered a left knee injury in her singles match at Queen's Club on Wednesday, putting Thursday's doubles match in jeopardy. https://t.co/Ab1HOfoa7m
— ESPN (@espn) 2026年6月10日
Serena Williams makes a winning comeback in doubles at Queen’s Club with Victoria Mboko.
— Theresa Longo Fans (@BarkJack_) 2026年6月10日
Williams also is set to play doubles at the Berlin Open in Germany. But even after a winning return, she remains undecided when it comes to whether to extend her comeback to Wimbledon,…
Serena Williams makes winning return at Queen’s, securing doubles victory after nearly four years away from tennis. https://t.co/seLlTfnLOK pic.twitter.com/9D9Y6b9oRa
— ARISE NEWS (@ARISEtv) 2026年6月10日
Serena Williams said she had “so much fun” as the American legend rolled back the years in her triumphant return to tennis in the Queen’s Club doubles on Tuesday.
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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.
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.
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Serena Williams' doubles campaign at the Queen's Club ended after partner Victoria Mboko suffered a knee injury. Wimbledon officials have since dropped strong hints about a possible wildcard entry for the 44-year-old. Williams will now team up with Karolina Muchova at the Berlin Ladies Open starting June 15.
Speculation continues around Serena Williams potentially entering the Wimbledon singles draw with one wildcard still available. Doubles specialist Kim Clijsters offered her assessment of the 44-year-old's prospects during a recent podcast appearance.
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Serena Williams has not ruled out a possible singles appearance at Wimbledon despite not receiving one of the initial seven wild cards for the women's draw. She is confirmed to play doubles alongside sister Venus Williams.
Venus Williams shared her thoughts on her sister's upcoming return to competitive tennis during a recent broadcast. Serena Williams received a wildcard entry for the doubles draw at the Queen's Club Championships. The 44-year-old has not played since 2022.
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