Overview
- Serena Williams lost her Wimbledon singles comeback to 20-year-old Maya Joint in a three-set match on Centre Court, a contest played late Tuesday that marked her first singles match in nearly four years.
- Her agent, Jill Smoller, said Williams 'tweaked' her right knee late in the first set and was excused from the mandatory post-match press conference by Wimbledon and WTA medical staff.
- Williams confirmed the knee issue on Instagram and her camp says she left the site unaided and is 'doing everything' to be cleared to play the scheduled doubles match with sister Venus.
- Serena and Venus received a wildcard into the women’s doubles and are due to face Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra, but availability for that opening-round match remains unsettled pending medical clearance.
- The missed press duties drew sharp criticism from commentators, and Williams’ coaches and agent publicly defended her, stressing the medical excuse and the sisters’ desire to play together for their family and legacy.