Serena Williams learns Wimbledon opponent as she makes singles return
The tennis star stepped away after the 2022 US Open, but is making her singles return on the grass courts of the All England Club next week.
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Tennis Serena Williams learns Wimbledon opponent as she makes singles return By Ryan Giancola Published June 26, 2026, 12:52 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Serena Williams has learned her possible path to Wimbledon glory. The tennis star stepped away from women’s singles after the 2022 US Open, but is making her return on the grass courts of the All England Club next week. Her first-round matchup is against 53rd-ranked Maya Joint, a 20-year-old Australian. 3 Serena Williams practicing at Wimbledon AFP via Getty Images Joint competed in the French Open and lost in the first round to No. 23 Anastasia Potapova. She also participated in last year’s Wimbledon, losing in the first round.
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