Serena Williams is beaten by Australian player Maya Joint in the opening round of Wimbledon, ending her singles comeback. Multiple outlets report that Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, returns to Wimbledon singles after a long absence—described as nearly four years since her previous singles match in 2022. Williams faces world No 87 Joint on Centre Court.
The match is decided in three sets. Sources give the score as 6-3, 6-7, 6-3, while one report specifies the final-set details as 3-6, 7-6(6), 3-6, reflecting the same three-set result from different reporting conventions. Collectively, the coverage characterizes Joint as the younger, less established player who derails Williams’ comeback early, though it does not dispute that the contest goes the distance.
Overall, all reports agree on the outcome, the opponents, the tournament stage (first round), and that this is Williams’ return to Wimbledon singles after years away.
