44 yr old Serena is back! Will she win her first doubles match at Queens Club in London next week?
74% of users predicted YES — the community got this one right. 31 predictions cast.
Serena Williams made a winning return to professional tennis on June 9, 2026, when she and Canadian partner Victoria Mboko defeated the third-seeded doubles team of Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the opening round of the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club in London. The victory marked Williams' first professional match in 1,376 days, following her retirement at the 2022 U.S. Open. The 44-year-old Williams served at speeds reaching 120 mph and produced several decisive winners throughout the match, pairing with 19-year-old Mboko to upset the third-seeded team in straight sets. Williams and Mboko will next face Leylah Fernandez and Laura Siegemund in the quarterfinals. Williams announced her return to competition in May 2026, with Queen's Club serving as a grass-court tuneup ahead of Wimbledon. The 74 percent of Predict Six participants who anticipated a first-round win correctly gauged Williams' competitive readiness after her nearly four-year absence from the professional tour.