Overview
- Karolina Muchova confirmed she will team with Serena Williams in the Berlin Open doubles draw, and said she is excited and honoured by the opportunity to play with Williams.
- Williams began her return at Queen's, where she and 19‑year‑old Victoria Mboko won their opening doubles match before withdrawing from the tournament.
- Mboko sustained a left‑knee medial collateral ligament injury after a fall in a singles match and has been ruled out for the remainder of the grass season, including Wimbledon.
- Williams has framed this comeback through selective doubles entries as a lower‑pressure way to rebuild match readiness and public engagement after nearly four years away from the tour.
- Muchova is a top‑10 player and two‑time Wimbledon quarterfinalist, and the Berlin appearance keeps open the possibility of further appearances or a Wimbledon wildcard that has not yet been announced.