Serena Williams’ Wimbledon singles return ended in first round by Maya Joint

Serena Williams, 44, made her Wimbledon singles return after a four-year absence but was defeated in the first round by Maya Joint 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3 on Centre Court. Williams managed to save match points in the second-set tiebreak before ultimately losing the deciding third set. The match marked Williams' first professional singles appearance since 2021.