Serena Williams is making her tennis comeback at the 2026 Queen’s Club Championships in London, marking her return to the WTA circuit since her surprise announcement last month.
Event Details
The 39-time major champion will play on grass for the first time since 2022, teaming up with Canadian rising star Victoria Mboko in the women’s doubles competition. The tournament runs from June 8 to June 21, and matches can be viewed on Tennis Channel in the U.S., accessible through most premium cable packages.
How to Watch Online
Fans can also watch the tournament online through DirecTV and Fubo. DirecTV offers the Tennis Channel in its “MySports Genre Pack,” available for $49.99/month, with a five-day free trial to catch Williams’ matches without commitment. Fubo’s Pro package, starting at $48.99/month, includes a live Tennis Channel feed and offers a free trial for new users. Fubo also provides unlimited DVR to record and replay matches.
Williams' Match Schedule
Williams and Mboko are scheduled to face Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez in the first-round doubles match on Tuesday, June 9, at 12:30 p.m. ET. The Queen’s Club Championships, also known as the HSBC Championships for sponsorship reasons, is the first of two events Williams has entered this month, with the Berlin Tennis Open next on her schedule.
Background and Future Outlook
Williams took a break from tennis in 2022 to focus on family, a book deal, and business projects. She never officially retired and described her shift as an “evolution” in an essay for Vogue. The Grand Slam and Olympic champion’s return raises questions about her participation in Wimbledon, the prestigious grass court Grand Slam tournament at the end of June.
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