Serena Williams is set to make her return to competitive tennis at the HSBC Championships, marking her first professional appearance in nearly four years. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion announced her participation in the WTA 500 event at Queen's Club in London, beginning June 8, after previously stating she would not come back. In a statement, Williams expressed her enthusiasm for competing on grass, a surface where she has had significant success throughout her career. She will partner with Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko, who is currently ranked No. 9 in WTA singles. Williams has an impressive record, having won 14 Grand Slam titles and three Olympic gold medals in doubles alongside her sister, Venus. Her last competitive match occurred on September 2, 2022, against Ajla Tomljanovic at the U.S. Open, after which she officially registered as retired. However, she re-entered the drug-testing pool last December, prompting speculation about a potential return, which she initially denied on social media.