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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Serena Williams Rolls Back The Years With Winning Return At Queen's
Caption: Serena Williams Rolls Back The Years With Winning Return At Queen’s. Tennis legend Serena Williams made a winning return to the court after almost four years away from the sport, delighting fans at Queen’s Club in London. The 44-year-old teamed up with Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko to defeat third seeds Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez 7-6 (7-2) 6-2 in the doubles event. It was Williams’ first competitive match since the 2022 US Open, ending a 1,375-day absence from professional tennis. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion said she returned because she missed playing and wanted her daughters to see her compete. Williams showed flashes of the form that made her one of the greatest players in tennis history, including powerful groundstrokes and serves reaching 120mph. After the match, Williams praised her teenage partner Mboko, saying the pair quickly developed a natural understanding on court. The seven-time Wimbledon champion joked she would give herself only a “C-minus” grade for the performance despite helping secure an impressive upset win. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Sports,Serena Williams,Victoria Mboko,Queen’s Club,Queen’s Championships,Wimbledon,US Open,Alexis Ohanian,Olympia Ohanian,Adira Ohanian,Erin Routliffe,Nicole Melichar-Martinez,tennis,doubles,comeback,Grand Slam
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