Overview
- The WTA announced on Monday that Williams accepted a wild card to play women's doubles at the Queen’s Club Championships and Victoria Mboko confirmed on social media that she will partner the 44‑year‑old.
- Williams added the Berlin Tennis Open, which begins June 15, to her schedule on Friday, extending her short grass‑court program beyond Queen’s.
- Tournament entries were possible because Williams rejoined the sport’s anti‑doping testing pool last year and completed the required six‑month availability period to become eligible to compete.
- Commentators and former players have widely speculated that the two doubles appearances are a measured way to rebuild match play and public profile before seeking a Wimbledon wildcard, but no All England Club entry has been announced.
- The pairing mixes veteran star power and a rising talent—Mboko is 19 and a noted 2025 newcomer—boosting media interest, ticket demand and sponsor attention at Queen’s and in Berlin.