Serena Williams kickstarts her much-anticipated comeback to tennis on Monday, when she will play in the opening round of the women’s doubles tournament at Queen’s.

Williams has teamed with Canadian teenager Vicky Mboko, who is 25 years her junior. at the HSBC Queens Championships in London, tipping her toes back into international competition after retiring in 2...

The attention surrounding Williams’ return at the prestigious tournament was evident long before she stepped onto the match court.