Serena Williams Serena Williams plays first competitive match in over a year at Fed Cup Former world No1 plays alongside sister Venus in loss to HollandWilliams took time away from circuit to give birth to daughter Venus and Serena Williams have won 22 doubles titles together. Photograph: Chuck Burton/APSerena Williams played in her first competitive tennis match in over a year as she lined up alongside her sister Venus Williams in a doubles match at the Fed Cup. The former world No1 played in an exhibition match in December after giving birth to daughter Alexis Olympia, but skipped this year’s Australian Open. Serena Williams says motherhood can help her beat grand slam record Read more“It was really special to be back out here with Venus and we’re so happy Team USA won today,” Williams said after the game. In an interview with Vogue last month, Williams revealed she was bedridden for six weeks after the birth of Alexis Olympia following an emergency caesarean section.

Source: The Guardian February 11, 2018 22:52 UTC