American great Serena Williams on Monday announced her long-anticipated return to competitive tennis following a prolonged absence at this month's Queen's Club Championships, as the 44-year-old reignited memories of her dominance over two decades, Reuters reported. 

Williams, who won the last of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles in 2017 and has not ​competed since the 2022 U.S. Open, received a wildcard entry into the doubles draw, the London-based club said ​in a statement.