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

Serena Williams, 44, spoke out about her return to singles action on Tuesday at the All England Lawn Tennis Club for The Championships, Wimbledon.

Tennis legend Serena Williams, 44, is gearing up to play her first singles match in nearly four years, after accepting the tournament's final wildcard earlier this month.

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

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

Serena Williams made an emotional return to Wimbledon, competing in the singles draw at a tournament for the first time in four years, in front of her family on Tuesday.

LONDON: Serena Williams is back on Wimbledon’s Center Court for her first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams was given a standing ovation Tuesday as she…

There were trademark roars, winners and 121mph aces, but the 44-year-old’s singles comeback falls at the first hurdle – onto the doubles with sister Venus

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…

Serena Williams was back playing at Wimbledon at the age of 44 but the 23-time Grand Slam winner was sent packing in the first round on Centre Court

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

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

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

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.

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 was beaten by 20-year-old Maya Joint in her first professional singles match in nearly four years in the opening round of Wimbledon.

Serena Williams was beaten by 20-year-old Maya Joint in her first professional singles match in nearly four years in the opening round of Wimbledon.

Williams, 44, will team with her sister, Venus, in women’s doubles at Wimbledon starting Thursday.

In 2022, Serena Williams walked off Wimbledon’s Centre Court without knowing if she would ever be back. The American great had just lost to France’s Harmony Tan in the first round…