Serena Williams suffered a heartbreaking three-set defeat to Maya Joint in the first round of Wimbledon, with the 44-year-old potentially playing her last ever singles match

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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 pushed the match to a deciding set lasting two hours.