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.

Serena Williams is set to return to Wimbledon’s Centre Court on Tuesday for her first singles match in nearly four years as she plays Maya Joint in the first round of the Grand…

Serena Williams is playing at Wimbledon for the first time in four years and faces Maya Joint in the first round of the singles draw

Serena Williams is set to play her first singles match since 2022. Follow for live updates at Wimbledon, including score and more.

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

Follow along live as Serena Williams makes her singles comeback vs. Maya Joint in the first round at Wimbledon.

Serena Williams returns to Wimbledon’s Centre Court on Tuesday for her first singles match in nearly four years, facing 20-year-old Maya Joint in the first round after receiving…

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…

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

Serena Williams lost 3-6 7-6(6) 3-6 to 20-year-old Maya Joint in an engrossing encounter on Centre Court

The 44-year-old fell to 20-year-old Maya Joint in a respectable showing after nearly four years away from major competition.

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Australian Maya Joint has put an end to Serena Williams comeback before it really began, defeating the 23-time champion in the opening round at Wimbledon.

Serena Williams' highly anticipated singles return at Wimbledon ends in defeat after four years away. Read about her valiant effort and future plans.

The 44-year-old pushed the match to a deciding set lasting two hours.

Serena Williams, 44, went down with honor in her return to Wimbledon, against Australia’s Maya Joint, who defeated her 6-3, (6)6-7, 6-3.

Serena Williams loses her first singles match at Wimbledon in four years but continues her journey in doubles with Venus.

The American was beaten 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3 on Centre Court, with Joint fighting off a second-set rally to close out a thrilling match

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.