Spotlight Serena Williams is back. Tennis great has wild card for Wimbledon warmup NANCY ARMOUR USA Today Jun 1, 2026 Jun 1, 2026 Updated 2 hrs ago × USA Today - Vertical Tennis superstar Serena Williams is making her return to the sport after almost four years to play doubles in the HSBC Championship. 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Serena Williams makes her tennis return after nearly four years Tennis superstar Serena Williams is making her return to the sport after almost four years to play doubles in the HSBC Championship.
