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.

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

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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…

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.

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.

No one really gave Australian Maya Joint a chance against Serena Williams in her singles comeback at Wimbledon. But Joint defeated the 23-time champion in the opening round.

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.

Serena Williams is defeated in three sets by Australian young gun Maya Joint at Wimbledon.

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