'You can do anything at any age' - Williams on Queen's comeback
Serena Williams makes a triumphant return to professional tennis at the Queen's Club, securing a first-round doubles victory alongside Canada's Victoria Mboko. Playing on the Andy Murray Arena, the 44-year-old American icon inspired the crowd by declaring "you can do anything at any age" following their victory.
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Notable Quotes
"you can do anything at any age"
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"I had so much fun playing with Vicky [Mboko]. She really was able to hold up the team and play big on the big points - I could really rely on her."
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"I had nothing better to do - I got tired of sitting at home! My kids are out of school for the summer so why not?!"
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"I never got to play here [during her singles career], it was always just the men, but it feels so special to play at some place so iconic and where I saw so many of my friends win."
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"My God, I think I would give myself – what do you think? A C-minus?"
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"It feels like it was far from our level but I think it’s great knowing that you have so much room for improvement."
— Victoria Mboko , Athlete
"It was so fun. I had so much fun playing with Victoria."
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"I thought she was moving great."
— Victoria Mboko , Athlete
Key People
Emma Raducanu is a British professional tennis player known for winning the 2021 US Open.
Erin Routliffe is a New Zealand tennis player who competes in doubles and mixed doubles events.
Katie Boulter is a British professional tennis player.
Lindsey Vonn is a former competitive alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist.
Nicole Melichar-Martinez is a Canadian tennis player known for her performances in doubles events.
Olympia is the daughter of Serena Williams.
Serena Williams is a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion returning to competitive tennis.
Victoria Mboko is a Canadian teenager who will partner with Serena Williams in the doubles event.
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Serena Williams makes a triumphant return to professional tennis at the Queen's Club, securing a first-round doubles victory alongside Canada's Victoria Mboko. Playing on the Andy Murray Arena, the 44-year-old American icon inspired the crowd by declaring "you can do anything at any age" following their victory.
Serena Williams, 44, made a triumphant return to professional tennis, partnering with Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko to secure a victory in the Queen's Club doubles event.
Serena Williams, 44, marked her return to professional tennis with a doubles victory at Queen's Club, partnering with Victoria Mboko to defeat the third-seeded duo.
Serena Williams, 44, returned to professional tennis after nearly four years, teaming up with 19-year-old Victoria Mboko to win their opening doubles match at Queen's Club in London.
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