Serena Williams lost in her return to singles tennis 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3 against Maya Joint of Australia in a thrilling match in front of an at times raucous crowd on Wimbledon’s Centre Court.

Where else would she play? Wimbledon has confirmed that Serena Williams’ first match at the grass-court Grand Slam since 2022 will take place on Centre Court on Tuesday evening.

Willams stint at The All-England Club was cut short after a first round exit at Wimbledon 2026.

The 44-year-old Williams played in her first singles match since the 2022 US Open and was greeted by raucous cheers.