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Serena Williams returned to tennis after a year away with a doubles win at the Eastbourne International on Tuesday and while the American great reaffirmed her love for the game she said her future on the circuit remains uncertain. The 23-times major champion had not played competitive tennis since limping…

London (AFP) - Ranked a lowly 1,204 in the world and without a competitive singles match in 12 months, Serena Williams will sweep into Wimbledon targeting what would be her greatest triumph.

The former world number one had not played competitive tennis since limping out of last year's first-round match at Wimbledon in tears due to a leg injury

Eastbourne (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Serena Williams admitted Tuesday that she feared her storied career was over after a leg injury at last year's Wimbledon forced her off tour for a year and saw her ranking plummet to 1,204 in the world.

“I caught some fire behind me,” the 40-year-old Williams said. “I needed that. It was good.”

A victorious British quartet ensured some of the limelight was taken away from Serena Williams on Tuesday.

The 40-year-old played her first match in 12 months and achieved a memorable victory with Ons Jabeur

Serena Williams won her first match in a year, playing doubles with Ons Jabeur at Eastbourne, but did not commit to plans for a full schedule in 2023

Serena Williams made a winning return to tennis after almost a year out as she teamed up with Ons Jabeur at Eastbourne.

The seven-time Wimbledon champion marked her return to action with a hard-fought win.

Eastbourne (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Serena Williams made a winning comeback after a year on the sidelines as the American legend teamed with Ons Jabeur to beat Sara Sorribes Tormo and Marie Bouzkova 2-6, 6-3, 13-11 in the Eastbourne International doubles on Tuesday.