Serena Williams seeks wildcard for Queens Club tournament

Speculation is intensifying that tennis legend Serena Williams is preparing for a return to professional competition, with multiple reports indicating she is seeking a wildcard entry for the upcoming grass-court season. The 44-year-old, who has not played a match since the 2022 US Open, could make her comeback as early as next month.

According to widespread reports, Williams has requested a wildcard to play women's doubles at the WTA 500 tournament at Queens Club in London, which begins on June 8. It is reported she would partner with 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko. The Lawn Tennis Association, which runs the event, has declined to comment on the speculation. A spokesperson for the All England Club stated that Wimbledon's wildcard decisions will be made at a later meeting.

Williams re-entered the International Tennis Integrity Agency's registered testing pool in December, a mandatory six-month step for any player intending to return to tour-level competition. She became eligible to play again in late February. While she initially dismissed comeback rumors in a social media post last year, her public statements have since been more ambiguous. In a television interview...