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Serena Williams announces return to tennis at Queen’s Club
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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.
Naomi Osaka advanced to the final of the Bad Homburg Open on Friday after defeating Wang Xinyu 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinals. The result marks her first grass-court final of her career ahead of Wimbledon.
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American tennis player Amanda Anisimova has praised World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka for helping create a more welcoming environment for younger players on the WTA Tour.
Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Nottingham Open following her loss in the Queen's Club final. The British player reached the final as the home favorite but fell to Donna Vekic. Several other players have also pulled out of the grass-court event ahead of Wimbledon.
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Elena Rybakina deactivated her Instagram account minutes after a quarterfinal defeat at the Queen's Club Championships on Friday. The world No. 2 fell to British wildcard Katie Boulter in a match that followed an earlier victory the same day.
Serena Williams will return to competitive tennis next week after announcing her comeback on Monday. The 44-year-old is scheduled to play doubles at the HSBC Championships, which begin June 8 at the Queen’s Club in London.
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Venus Williams will compete at the 2026 Bad Homburg Open after receiving a main draw wildcard. The WTA 500 grass-court tournament in Germany is scheduled for June 20-27.
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