The 23-time grand slam champion did not attend post-match media opportunities following her defeat to Maya Joint

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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

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.

LONDON, June 30 : Serena Williams returned to competitive singles action on Tuesday amid huge fanfare after a four-year absence but the American icon could not overcome the first…

Serena Williams took on Maya Joint in the first round at Wimbledon as she completed her comeback.

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.

Williams, 44, was playing her first competitive singles match in nearly four years and lost to Joint in three sets, 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3 in the first round.

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…

Williams had called time on a stunning and triumphant 27-year professional tennis career after a third round exit at the US Open in 2022. | Tennis News

Tennis legend Serena Williams suffered a first-round exit in her long-awaited singles return, falling in her first official singles match in nearly four years.