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Serena Williams showed flashes of her old power at Wimbledon, but the 44-year-old fell to 20-year-old Maya Joint in her first singles match in nearly four years.
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Serena Williams showed flashes of her old power at Wimbledon, but the 44-year-old fell to 20-year-old Maya Joint in her first singles match in nearly four years.
LONDON (AP) — The roars began even before Serena Williams stepped on Centre Court. Then they grew louder when the…
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.
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Williams is also playing in women's doubles with her sister Venus.
Ben Shelton dumped out by Finland's Otto Virtanen as Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur progress in straight sets.
Tennis legend Serena Williams was knocked out of the first round of Wimbledon by 20-year-old Australian player Maya Joint, who beat the 44 year old in straight sets. It had been 1,397 days...
Serena Williams came close to a sensational comeback win on her Wimbledon return before losing an epic three-setter against Maya Joint.
Williams announced her comeback earlier this month and will also play doubles at Wimbledon with her older sister Venus.
Williams announced her comeback earlier this month and will also play doubles at Wimbledon with her older sister Venus.
Williams announced her comeback earlier this month and will also play doubles at Wimbledon with her older sister Venus.
Williams announced her comeback earlier this month and will also play doubles at Wimbledon with her older sister Venus.
Williams announced her comeback earlier this month and will also play doubles at Wimbledon with her older sister Venus.
Serena Williams has crashed out of the singles at Wimbledon as the 44-year-old fell short in her first solo match in four years. Williams, who will still play at SW19 in the doubles with he...
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.
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.
Williams rolls back years before youth of Joint overcomes veteran on Centre Court
On Tuesday, Serena Williams played in her first singles major for the first time since the 2022 US Open.
Williams played two doubles matches just before Wimbledon to announce her comeback, but she hadn't played a singles match since the 2022 U.S. Open.
Serena Williams' bid for a fairytale return to Wimbledon was shattered by Australia's Maya Joint as the American legend's first singles match in four years ended in a 6-3, 6-7 (6/8) 6-3 def...
Serena Williams showed flashes of her old power at Wimbledon, but the 44-year-old fell to 20-year-old Maya Joint in her first singles match in nearly four years.
Serena Williams showed flashes of her old power at Wimbledon, but the 44-year-old fell to 20-year-old Maya Joint in her first singles match in nearly four years.
Serena Williams showed flashes of her old power at Wimbledon, but the 44-year-old fell to 20-year-old Maya Joint in her first singles match in nearly four years.
Serena Williams showed flashes of her old power at Wimbledon, but the 44-year-old fell to 20-year-old Maya Joint in her first singles match in nearly four years.
Serena Williams showed flashes of her old power at Wimbledon, but the 44-year-old fell to 20-year-old Maya Joint in her first singles match in nearly four years.
Serena Williams showed flashes of her old power at Wimbledon, but the 44-year-old fell to 20-year-old Maya Joint in her first singles match in nearly four years.
Serena Williams showed flashes of her old power at Wimbledon, but the 44-year-old fell to 20-year-old Maya Joint in her first singles match in nearly four years.
Serena Williams showed flashes of her old power at Wimbledon, but the 44-year-old fell to 20-year-old Maya Joint in her first singles match in nearly four years.
Serena Williams showed flashes of her old power at Wimbledon, but the 44-year-old fell to 20-year-old Maya Joint in her first singles match in nearly four years.
Serena Williams showed flashes of her old power at Wimbledon, but the 44-year-old fell to 20-year-old Maya Joint in her first singles match in nearly four years.
Serena Williams showed flashes of her old power at Wimbledon, but the 44-year-old fell to 20-year-old Maya Joint in her first singles match in nearly four years.
Serena Williams fell to 20-year-old Maya Joint in her first singles match since 2022, returning to Wimbledon's Centre Court after nearly four years.
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 William...
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