Serena Williams is set to make her return to professional tennis by playing doubles with 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko at the Queen’s Club. Williams, 44, and Mboko, ranked No. 9, will enter the tournament as wild-card entries. The pair practiced together on the grass courts in London, with Mboko expressing her excitement on Instagram about partnering with one of the greatest athletes of all time. Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, had stepped away from tennis in 2022, and it remains unclear if she will compete in Wimbledon or the U.S. Open this year. Mboko, who admires Williams, shared her enthusiasm about the opportunity to play alongside her idol.
QUESTION: How might Serena Williams’ return to tennis inspire young athletes, and what impact could it have on their aspirations?
Serena Williams’ tennis comeback to begin with 19-year-old doubles partner Victoria Mboko
