Serena Williams makes her return to Wimbledon singles but falls short of an impressive comeback victory. Across reporting from multiple outlets, Williams is pushed into an intense three-set match against Maya Joint in a closely contested contest. The match is described as epic and tightly fought, with Williams nearly turning the encounter into a sensational win. The final score is reported as 3-6, 7-6 (8-6), 3-6. Williams drops the first set, responds by winning the second set in a tiebreak, and then loses the match after going down 3-6 in the third set. All sources agree that Williams’s comeback is notable for its competitiveness despite the eventual defeat. They also align on the opponent, the match length, and the scoreline, emphasizing how narrow margins—particularly in the second-set tiebreak—define the turning points of the encounter.