Serena Williams made her return to professional singles tennis at Wimbledon, but fell short in a three-set match against 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint. The 44-year-old Williams, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, lost with a score of 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 on Centre Court.
Key Takeaways
Serena Williams lost her opening-round match at Wimbledon to 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint. This was her first singles match since the 2022 U.S. Open.
- Serena Williams loses to Maya Joint 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 in the first round of Wimbledon
- Williams played her first singles match after nearly four years away from competitive tennis
- Joint won her first Wimbledon match in just her second appearance at the All England Club
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 4 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint's Ranking And Wimbledon Experience | 1 Difference | HuffPost and PBS report Joint's ranking and Wimbledon experience similarly, while Sky News has a slightly different phrasing. | ▼ |
| Match Score | Broad Agreement | 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 loss for Serena Williams | |
| Williams' Last Singles Match Before Wimbledon | Broad Agreement | 2022 U.S. Open | |
| Williams' Daughters Present At Match | Broad Agreement | Olympia and Adria Williams attended the match. |
Joint's Ranking And Wimbledon Experience
▼HuffPost and PBS report Joint's ranking and Wimbledon experience similarly, while Sky News has a slightly different phrasing.
Match Score
Broad Agreement6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 loss for Serena Williams
Williams' Last Singles Match Before Wimbledon
Broad Agreement2022 U.S. Open
Williams' Daughters Present At Match
Broad AgreementOlympia and Adria Williams attended the match.
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According to HuffPost, Williams displayed the powerful serve and groundstrokes that led her to seven Wimbledon singles titles. However, Joint was able to handle Williams' pace and win more of the big points by hitting beyond Williams’ reach. The match lasted for 2 hours and 22 minutes.
This was Williams' first singles match since the 2022 U.S. Open, as reported by multiple outlets. She has not played a singles match in nearly four years, although she did play doubles matches just before Wimbledon to announce her comeback. Joint, ranked 87th in the world, won her first Wimbledon match in just her second appearance at the All England Club.
Williams was given wild card invitations by Wimbledon organizers to play both singles and doubles with her older sister Venus. Her doubles match is scheduled for later this week. Williams' two daughters, Olympia and Adria, were present during the match, marking the first time that her youngest daughter saw her play singles.
Despite the loss, Williams received a standing ovation as she walked on court before the match started under a closed roof. Several supporters held up signs with messages like “Welcome Back,” and one wore a T-shirt with the text “Unstoppable Queen.” Williams has said that having her two daughters off from school inspired her comeback.
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