<p>The 44-year-old Williams, ‌a 23-time Grand Slam winner, has ‌not competed since the 2022 US ‌Open. The American and Mboko, 19, received a wildcard for the doubles draw ‌at Queen's Club.</p><p><strong>"The Queen is ⁠back. An ‌honour to share the court with one ​of the greatest athletes of all time this week," Mboko, ​who had hinted about Williams' return after winning her French Open ⁠second-round match, ​said in a post on Instagram.</strong></p><p><strong>"Even more excited to play doubles together! Tennis is pretty special."</strong></p><p><strong>Williams announced her return ‌on social media after speculation intensified following her re-entry into the anti-doping testing pool last year, despite previously saying she was "evolving away from tennis".</strong></p><p>Williams will take the court in London at the WTA 500 tournament running from June 8th to ‌14th.</p><p>She has won 14 Grand Slam ​doubles titles alongside her sister ‌Venus, and the pair remain undefeated in major finals.</p><p>Mboko, who is ranked ninth in singles, also claimed Williams as her "idol" at Roland ⁠Garros last ⁠week.</p>