Serena Williams confirms comeback

    Serena Williams has confirmed she will return to tennis, in Abu Dhabi next week - four months after giving birth to her daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian.

    The 36 year old, American professional tennis player and former world number one, has not played since winning the Australian Open in January.

    Williams announced she will play Jelena Ostapenko in an exhibition match on 30th December during the Mubadala World Tennis Championship and stated she was "delighted to be returning to the court".

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