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Serena Williams knocked out in first round on return to Wimbledon, Swiatek struggles through
Serena Williams lost to Australian Maya Joint in three sets in her first singles match at Wimbledon since 2022. Defending champion Iga Swiatek earned a hard-fought win over Taylor Townsend.
Serena Williams was eliminated in the first round of Wimbledon, losing 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3 to Australian youngster Maya Joint in her first singles match since returning to tennis.
The 44-year-old Williams played her first professional singles match since announcing she was "stepping away" from the sport in 2022. Despite saving a match point in the second set, she could not maintain her advantage in the final set and was knocked out in the first round for the third consecutive time at the All England Club.
20-year-old Maya Joint said she could not sleep until 2:00 am before the match, adding, "The start was very nerve-wracking. When I tried to close out the match, Serena definitely raised her level."
The 23-time Grand Slam champion Williams received a standing ovation on court as fans held up signs saying "Welcome Back." The American legend last won Wimbledon 10 years ago and last won a Grand Slam title at the 2017 Australian Open.
Swiatek and Rybakina struggle
Defending champion Iga Swiatek advanced to the second round with a hard-fought 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 win over Taylor Townsend. The Polish player, who made 16 unforced errors in the second set, managed to win the third set and will face former world number one Karolina Pliskova.
Second seed Elena Rybakina also advanced past 2025 French Open semi-finalist Lois Boisson in three sets. Amanda Anisimova, who lost 6-0, 6-0 to Swiatek in last year's final, defeated North Macedonia's Lina Gjorcheska in straight sets.
Zverev wins with three tie-breaks
French Open champion Alexander Zverev defeated Belgium's Alexander Blockx 6-4, 6-7 (8/10), 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/0) to reach the second round after three tie-breaks. Fourth seed Ben Shelton was eliminated, losing to Finland's Otto Virtanen 11/9 in the fifth-set tie-break. Sixth seed Taylor Fritz and fifth seed Taylor Fritz advanced in straight sets.
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