23  times  Grand  Slam  singles  champion  Serena Williams will make her eagerly anticipated return to professional tennis playing doubles alongside a partner who is 25 years younger.

Victoria mboko, the 19-year-old Canadian ranked no. 9, revealed   yesterday   that  she will  have the “honor” of playing with the 44-year-old Williams as wild-card entries at the Queen’s Club next week.

They both practiced on the grass courts in West London yesterday.

Williams  stepped away from tennis in 2022. 

She is yet to say whether she plans to play at Wimbledon or the U.S. Open in 2026.