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Williams falls just short on epic Wimbledon singles return

BBC News · Jun 30, 2026, 9:21 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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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