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.

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

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.

The 44-year-old will play her first match in four years against Maya Joint at Wimbledon

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…

La estadounidense demostró su clase.

Australian Maya Joint holds her nerve to beat tennis legend Serena Williams in the 23-time grand slam champion's first professional tennis match in four years.

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.

Williams, 44, lit up Centre Court once again, but Maya Joint, 20, stayed level-headed and used her greater match-readiness to win.

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.

La estadounidense reaparece en Londres a los 44 años y rebate durante casi dos horas y media a la australiana Joint, un cuarto de siglo más joven: 6-3, 6-7(6) y 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.