London, June 30, 2026 (AFP) - Valiant Serena beaten on Wimbledon return, Swiatek survives scare

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2026-07-01

Serena Williams suffered a dramatic first-round defeat on her return to singles tennis at Wimbledon on Tuesday as she succumbed to inspired Australian youngster Maya Joint, while Iga Swiatek started her title defence with a nervy win. Williams lost 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3 on Centre Court in her first professional singles match since "evolving away" from tennis in 2022, despite threatening a comeback after saving a match point in the second set. "It w......

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