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Williams falls just short on epic Wimbledon singles return
Key takeaways
- Serena Williams was making her 22nd appearance at Wimbledon
- Serena Williams came close to a sensational comeback win on her Wimbledon return before narrowly losing an epic three-setter to Maya Joint.
- Four years ago, the American great waved what many thought would be a final goodbye to Centre Court after a first-round loss to France's Harmony Tan.
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Serena Williams was making her 22nd appearance at Wimbledon
Serena Williams came close to a sensational comeback win on her Wimbledon return before narrowly losing an epic three-setter to Maya Joint.
Four years ago, the American great waved what many thought would be a final goodbye to Centre Court after a first-round loss to France's Harmony Tan.
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