Goa, June 2 -- 23-time Grand Slam champion to make her first appearance in nearly four years at the prestigious grass-court tournament.

Tennis legend Serena Williams is set to make her long-awaited return to competitive action in the doubles event at next week's HSBC Championships at Queen's Club, tournament organizers have confirmed.

The 44-year-old, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, has not played a competitive match in almost four years. Although Williams never formally announced her retirement, her prolonged absence from the game had fueled speculation that her illustrious playing career had come to an end.

However, signs of a possible comeback emerged late last year when the 23-time Grand ...