Serena Williams loses in opening round at Wimbledon in her 1st singles match in nearly 4 years

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Serena Williams of the United States plays a forehand against Maya Joint of Australia during their first-round singles match at Wimbledon on June 30, 2026 in London, England.https://i.cbc.ca/ais/4656c6a7-3aa6-49d9-9532-b060cf1aa2ea,1782855013756/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%2820%2C0%2C1139%2C640%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="American Serena Williams, 44, wasn't quite able to dominate like she used to on Tuesday, and was beaten 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 by an opponent less than half her age, 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia." width="620" />

Serena Williams, 44, wasn't quite able to dominate like she used to on Tuesday, and was beaten 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 by an opponent less than half the American's age, 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia, in the opening round of Wimbledon.

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