Serena Williams' long-awaited return to Wimbledon ended in defeat, but the 23-time Grand Slam champion received the kind of ovation reserved for sporting royalty as Centre Court celebrated one of the greatest players in tennis history.

LONDON, June 30 : Excitement was building at Wimbledon on Tuesday ahead of the return of American great Serena Williams, with fans eager to see if the 23-times Grand Slam champion…

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 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.

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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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.

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' return played out on one of the great courts in tennis, with little additional circumstance — and that was entirely fitting.

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…

Nearly four years after her last professional match, Serena Williams walked back onto a tennis court and instantly became the biggest story at Queen’s Club. The 44-year-old…

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.

Tennis legend Serena Williams made a valiant return to professional singles after nearly four years, showcasing her signature power at Wimbledon. Despite a spirited fight, the…

Serena Williams' long-awaited return to Wimbledon ended in defeat, but the 23-time Grand Slam champion received the kind of ovation reserved for sporting royalty as Centre Court…