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Serena Williams, Ons Jabeur reach Eastbourne doubles semis

Serena Williams stepped up her comeback as the American star powered to a second successive victory in the Eastbourne doubles with her partner Ons Jabeur on Wednesday. Williams and Tunisia's Jabeur defeated Shuko Aoyama and Chan Hao-ching 6-2, 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the Wimbledon warm-up event at Devonshire Park. Serena, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, is playing her first tournament since she made a tearful, injury-enforced exit from Wimbledon last year.

‘It’s OnSerena’: Williams comeback reaches Eastbourne doubles semifinals

EASTBOURNE, England: Serena Williams stepped up her comeback as the American star powered to a second successive victory in the Eastbourne doubles with her partner Ons Jabeur on Wednesday.

Serena's comeback reaches Eastbourne doubles semis

Williams and Tunisia's Jabeur defeated Shuko Aoyama and Chan Hao-ching 6-2, 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the Wimbledon warm-up event at Devonshire Park.

Serena Williams feared she wouldn't play again

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EASTBOURNE, England: As “What A Feeling” boomed around Devonshire Park, Serena Williams strode onto center court at Eastbourne to a standing ovation for her first competitive tennis match in nearly a year.

'A lot of fun' - Serena Williams makes winning return alongside Ons Jabeur to progress at Eastbourne doubles

Serena Williams made a winning return to tennis as she and doubles partner Ons Jabeur came from a set down to beat Sara Sorribes Tormo and Marie Bouzkova 2-6 6-4 13-11 in the first round of the Eastbourne International. The 40-year-old was playing her first match since suffering a leg injury in the first round of Wimbledon in 2021, and, despite showing some signs of rustiness, she recovered quickly as the illustrious duo progressed in the tournament. Ad/> Williams, who will make her singles comeback at Wimbledon next week, admitted she «had a lot of fun» despite having to dig deep to avoid a shock early exit.

Serena Williams admits to doubts over whether she would play again

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Serena Williams admits she considered retirement during gruelling year-long injury battle

Serena Williams has admitted that there were times during her year-long battle for fitness that she could have called time on her career. But after a winning return in the doubles at Eastbourne, she is putting no limits on what she can still achieve in the game.

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Serena Williams, Ons Jabeur reach Eastbourne doubles semis

‘It’s OnSerena’: Williams comeback reaches Eastbourne doubles semifinals

Serena's comeback reaches Eastbourne doubles semis

Serena Williams feared she wouldn't play again

Serena Williams wins first match of comeback after year away

'A lot of fun' - Serena Williams makes winning return alongside Ons Jabeur to progress at Eastbourne doubles

Serena Williams admits to doubts over whether she would play again

Serena Williams admits she considered retirement during gruelling year-long injury battle