Serena Williams’ return to Wimbledon singles ends in defeat as she is beaten by Australian player Maya Joint in the opening round. Multiple outlets report that Williams plays her first singles match in several years, with some describing it as her first since 2022 and noting a near four-year absence. The match is played on Wimbledon’s Centre Court and is contested over three sets.
According to reports that include match scores, Joint defeats Williams 6-3, 6-7 (with a tiebreak result reported as 6/8 or 6-6 before a breaker), and 6-3, with one account also describing the contest as a three-set thriller. The Age and other Australian media characterise the loss as derailing Williams’ comeback, while international coverage frames it as the end of her return to singles. Across sources, the key points remain consistent: Williams loses on her return, Joint wins the match, and the result features a competitive middle set before Joint closes out the match.
