Williams makes winning return after almost year out

1. Serena Williams and Ons Jabeur beat Sara Sorribes Tormo and Marie Bouzkova in doubles at Eastbourne International
2. Williams and Jabeur win 2-6 6-3 13-11
3. American 23-time Grand Slam singles champion Williams was playing her first match in almost a year
4. RESULT: Jelena Ostapenko (Lat) beats Ajla Tomljanovic (Aus) 6-4, 6-4
5. RESULT: Katie Boulter (GB) beats Karolina Pliskova (Cze) - 1-6 6-4 6-4

So, Serena Williams' long-awaited comeback after almost a year out resulted in an entertaining win alongside Ons Jabeur at Eastbourne.

You can read all about that match over here.

And catch up on how the Brits got on here.

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Burrage continues brilliant day for Brits

Woah. It had already been a brilliant day for the Brits at Eastbourne, with victories for Dan Evans, Katie Boulter and Ryan Peniston.

But this latest one might just top the lot.

Jodie Burrage, the 23-year-old world 169, has beaten Spanish top seed and world number four Paula Badosa in straight sets, 6-4 6-3.

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'I caught some fire!'

Here's what Serena Williams had to say:

"It was so fun to play with Ons. We had fun. Our opponents played amazing and we were just trying to stay in there."

On who called who to set up the doubles partnership: "I called her! She has been playing so well and I knew I had to play some matches. She's always been so sweet to me on tour."

On growing into the match: "Yeah I caught some fire behind me! I needed that. It was good."

On whether they will play doubles together at Wimbledon: "We're taking this show on the road! No, we're just taking it one day at a time."

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It's Japan's Shuko Aoyama and Taiwan's Hao-Ching Chan next for doubles dream-team Serena Williams and Ons Jabeur.

We'll get their thoughts next.

Game, set and match - Williams/Jabeur

They've done it!

Serena Williams and Ons Jabeur come back to win the match tie-break 13-11.

It's a winning return for Williams after her year out with injury. What a great contest that turned into.

Tie-break

The crowd don't know what noises to make!

They're already celebrating as Serena Williams smashes down, but the ball comes back over the net, allowing Jabeur to nip over a wonderful drop shot.

Match point number three for Williams and Jabeur.

Tie-break

And now it will be a first match point for Bouzkova and Sorribes Tormo... Not taken!

Tie-break

Jabeur looks to the sky as she watches a forehand crash into the net. On we go!

Tie-break

A huge serve from Serena Williams brings up a second match point.

Over to Sara Sorribes Tormo to serve.

Tie-break

Unbelievable! Serena Williams looks to be in control of a rally but overhits from the baseline. 9-9 in the tie-break. Great stuff.

Tie-break

Ons Jabeur could not be closer there! Serena Williams' mouth drops open as the replay shows the shot was millimetres away.

Not to worry! Williams digs out a shot at the net to set up match point!

Tie-break

A hands on head moment for Sara Sorribes Tormo, who narrowly misses the line. That could be costly!

Tie-break

You can hear the cameras every time Serena Williams strikes the ball.

Superb baseline play from the American takes her and Jabeur closer to victory.

Tie-break

Jabeur clips long from the back of the court, and we're all level at 6-6!

Tie-break

Serena Williams gets the better of Marie Bouzkova from the baseline with some deep hitting for a 6-4 advantage.

Can the American extend that lead with her second serve? Ah, Jabeur springs across at the net and pulls a volley wide.

Tie-break

A fine backhand from Jabeur. 5-3. The momentum has shifted.

Tie-break

Jabeur and Williams bring themselves level in the tie-break at 3-3.

Can the Tunisian get them ahead for the first time? She can! A huge forehand out wide makes it three points on the bounce.

Tie-break

Bouzkova nails a volley down the centre and Williams can't get behind it, but a double fault brings the score to 3-2. It's tense!

Tie-break

It's first to 10 points, and by a margin of two, in the deciding tie-break.

The first point goes the way of Bouzkova and Sorribes Tormo.