Serena Williams loses 1st round of Wimbledon
Tennis legend Serena Williams suffered a first-round exit in her long-awaited singles return, falling in her first official singles match in nearly four years.
Williams was defeated 3-6, 7-6 (6), 3-6 by Australia's Maya Joint in the opening round of the women's singles draw at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships on Tuesday at the All England Club in London.
It marked Williams' first official singles match since the 2022 US Open.
A seven-time Wimbledon champion, Williams entered the tournament on a
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