There were still serves beyond 120 mph. Plenty of heavy groundstrokes landing within inches of the baseline, too.

Serena Williams, 44, spoke out about her return to singles action on Tuesday at the All England Lawn Tennis Club for The Championships, Wimbledon.

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The 44-year-old Williams played in her first singles match since the 2022 US Open and was greeted by raucous cheers.