Serena Williams gets Centre Court for Wimbledon return in 1st round match vs Maya Joint
The 44-year-old seven-time champion is back in singles after a 2022 retirement and will face 20-year-old Maya Joint.
- On Tuesday, seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams returns to Centre Court at the All England Club, facing 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint in the first round.
- The 44-year-old Williams, winner of 23 majors, last appeared at Wimbledon in 2022 before stepping away, which she described as "evolving" away after her final match at Flushing Meadows.
- Accepting a wild-card entry, Williams will compete in both singles and doubles alongside her 46-year-old sister, Venus Williams, after returning to competitive tennis this month.
- Defending champion Iga Swiatek opens play on Centre Court Tuesday against Taylor Townsend, while Taylor Fritz faces Jack Draper in an intriguing first-round matchup.
- Court Number One will host second seeds Alexander Zverev and Elena Rybakina, while Amanda Anisimova plays Lina Gjorcheska on Court Number Two.
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Serena Williams gets Centre Court for Wimbledon return in 1st round match vs Maya Joint
Where else would she play? Wimbledon has confirmed that Serena Williams’ first match at the grass-court Grand Slam since 2022 will take place on Centre Court on Tuesday evening.
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