Serena Williams to Make Tennis Comeback, Nearly 4 Years After Stepping Away

The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion will compete in the doubles event at the Queen’s Club HSBC Championships in London.

WTA tennis player Serena Williams at the Leagues Cup 2023 match between Cruz Azul and Inter Miami CF at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on July 21, 2023. Hector Vivas/Getty Images

Ending a nearly four-year absence, 23-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams will officially make her return to competitive tennis.

On Monday, tournament organizers confirmed that Williams, 44, will compete in the doubles event at the Queen’s Club HSBC Championships in London—which is held on outdoor grass courts—marking her first official match since her appearance at the U.S. Open in 2022.