Serena Williams said she had “so much fun” as the American legend rolled back the years in her triumphant return to tennis in the Queen’s Club doubles on Tuesday.
Four years after appearing to end her glittering career, Williams and Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko powered to a 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 win over third seeds Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez in the first round of the grass-court tournament.
Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, stunned the sporting world a week ago with her shock announcement that she would compete in the Queen’s Club doubles.
The 44-year-old relished every minute of her remarkable return — after conquering a pre-match bout of nerves.
“I got nervous like, maybe 30 minutes before, and then I just just let it go,” she said.
“I didn’t really think about being nervous, I thought about having fun, which I did.
“It was so fun. I had
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