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Serena Williams to face Maya Joint in Wimbledon first round

Published: 26 Jun 2026 - 12:56 pm | Last Updated: 26 Jun 2026 - 12:57 pm
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London, United Kingdom: Serena Williams was on Friday drawn to play Australia's Maya Joint in the Wimbledon first round as the American legend returns to singles action after four years.

Williams retired in 2022 but the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion made a sensational comeback by playing in the Queen's Club and Berlin Open doubles earlier in June.

The 44-year-old was given a wild card entry in the Wimbledon singles -- a tournament she has won seven times.