LONDON -- Serena Williams's anticipated return to competitive action after a four-year absence fizzled out on Tuesday as the American was beaten 6-3 6-7(6) 6-3 in the Wimbledon first round by little-known Australian Maya Joint.
LONDON — Serena Williams showed plenty of what made her a 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion in her first professional singles match in nearly four years on Tuesday.
LONDON — Serena Williams showed plenty of what made her a 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion in her first professional singles match in nearly four years on Tuesday. The 44-year-old Williams wasn't quite able to dominate like she used to, though, and was beaten 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 by an oppon…
Serena Williams's singles comeback at Wimbledon was brief as 20-year-old Maya Joint recorded a 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-3 triumph over the 44-year-old in a first-round match on Centre Court at the All England Club in London.
Serena Williams was beaten 6-3, 6-7 (6) 6-3 by 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia in her first professional singles match in nearly four years in the opening round of Wimbledon.
LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams tweaked her right knee at Wimbledon during her first singles match in nearly four years but still hopes to play doubles with sister Venus, her agent said Wednesday. The 44-year-old Williams did not ask for medical treatment during a 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 loss to 20-year-old…
Serena Williams' agent says the 23-time Grand Slam champion tweaked her right knee at Wimbledon during her first singles match in nearly four years but still hopes to play doubles with sister Venus later in the week.
For a moment, it looked like the forty-four-year-old would pull off another stunning comeback in the tournament she has won seven times. Then reality sank in.
There were still serves beyond 120 mph. Plenty of heavy groundstrokes landing within inches of the baseline, too. Serena Williams won plenty of praise about her game from her fellow players at Wimbledon a day after her first singles match in nearly four years.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – JUNE 30: Serena Williams of United States during Day Two of the The Championships – Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 30, 2026 in London, England.
Serena Williams was forced to withdraw from her doubles match with her sister Venus on Saturday because of a right knee injury, she announced on Instagram.
