Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWilliams was defeated by 20-year-old Maya Joint in a three-set thriller (REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge )Serena Williams, aged 44, made her return to Wimbledon after a four-year absence, competing in an engrossing match on Centre Court. Williams was defeated by 20-year-old Maya Joint in a three-set thriller, with the final score being 3-6 7-6(6) 3-6 after two hours and 22 minutes. Despite the loss, Williams displayed her trademark grit, tenacity, and flashes of her powerful serve and returns, proving she remains competitive. Maya Joint, who grew up idolising Williams, overcame early nerves to play aggressively, dictating rallies and capitalising on Williams' errors, particularly in the first and third sets. The match, which kept Centre Court engrossed, demonstrated that Williams still possesses the desire to compete at the highest level, suggesting her comeback has reignited her passion for the sport. In fullSerena Williams’ Wimbledon comeback ends in defeat in three-set thrillerThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Serena Williams loses on Wimbledon return after thrilling Centre Court encounter
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWilliams was defeated by 20-year-old Maya Joint in a three-set thriller (REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge )Serena Williams, aged 44, made her return to Wimbledon after a four-year absence, competing in an engrossing match on Centre Court. Williams was defeated by 20-year-old Maya Joint in a three-set thriller, with the final score being 3-6 7-6(6) 3-6 after two hours and 22 minutes. Despite the loss, Williams displayed her trademark grit, tenacity, and flashes of her powerful serve and returns, proving she remains competitive. Maya Joint, who grew up idolising Williams, overcame early nerves to play aggressively, dictating rallies and capitalising on Williams' errors, particularly in the first and third sets. The match, which kept Centre Court engrossed, demonstrated that Williams still possesses the desire to compete at the highest level, suggesting her comeback has reignited her passion for the sport. In fullSerena Williams’ Wimbledon comeback ends in defeat in three-set thrillerThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
