Serena Williams wins her first match after resuming her career

Former world number one and 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams paired with Canadian Victoria Mboko to win her first match after resuming her career. The first round meeting of the WTA 500 grass tournament in London took place on June 9.

In the opening round, 44-year-old Williams and 19-year-old Mboko defeated number three-seeded American Nicole Melichar-Martinez and New Zealand representative Erin Rutliff. The match ended with a score 7:6 (7:2), 6:2.

The athletes spent 1 hour and 30 minutes on the court. The competitions in the British capital are held on a grass surface and are preparatory before the start of Wimbledon.

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The press service of the WTA tournament announced on June 1 that Williams is returning to professional sports and will compete in doubles at the tournament in London. The 44-year-old athlete also posted a video on her X social network page, accompanied by a confirming comment.