Making comeback at 44, Serena Williams sees no pressure to win
- On Tuesday, 44-year-old tennis champion Serena Williams returns to competitive play at the Queen's Club Championships in London, pairing with 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko in women's doubles.
- Williams, who last competed at the 2022 U.S. Open, stepped away describing the decision as 'evolving' away from tennis but rejoined drug testing last fall; her daughters Olympia and Adira seeing her play drove the comeback.
- Crowds packed Queen's Club viewing areas during practice, with partner Mboko expressing admiration: 'I personally think she's ready to go.' She praised Williams' clean ball striking and fitness after observing multiple training sessions.
- Williams has not ruled out singles competition, stating 'I can't say yeah, I can't say no right now' regarding that possibility. She will also compete at the Berlin Open later this month.
- Her return challenges the notion that women have a 'use-by' date, joining athletes like Lindsey Vonn and Allyson Felix competing past 40. Williams emphasized she has nothing to prove, viewing this purely as a chance to compete.
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“I have won more than most people will ever do in their lives.” Serena Williams (44) says she is not making her comeback for the euphoria of victory. She no longer wants to put that pressure on herself. She is doing it for her children, she says the day before her big return. “The most important thing is that they can see me play tennis.”
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