Serena Williams Eyes Queen's Club Return, Teams Mboko
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- Serena Williams is in talks to play doubles at the WTA 500 Queen's Club event in London, which begins June 8.
- Queen's Club has two doubles wildcards, one reserved for a team featuring a former world No. 1, a recent Grand Slam champion, or a current top‑30 player, which Williams would need to secure.
- Andy Roddick's Served podcast reported that Williams would team with 19‑year‑old Canadian Victoria Mboko, though BBC Sport has not confirmed the pairing.
- Williams has been eligible to compete since Feb 22 after six months in the drug‑testing pool and recently disclosed a 31‑lb weight loss, becoming a spokesperson for the GLP‑1 weight‑loss program Ro.
Why it matters: Williams' eligibility to compete opens the door for her to enter the Queen's Club event, and her Ro partnership leverages her high‑profile status for brand visibility.
