Maya Joint takes on Serena Williams at Wimbledon first round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 4:53 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Maya Joint, a 20-year-old player from Australia, faces Serena Williams in the first round at Wimbledon. Joint, ranked No. 53, drew the seven-time champion for the highly anticipated match scheduled for next week. Having struggled in 2026, Joint seeks to make an impact against Williams, who is returning to singles play after a nearly four-year absence. Both players expressed their excitement about the matchup, with Joint acknowledging the challenge but also seeing an opportunity to compete. Ajla Tomljanovic offered support, emphasizing that Joint has nothing to lose in this matchup.
- •Joint faces Williams in the first round at Wimbledon next week.
- •Joint has a career record of two wins in Grand Slams.
- •Williams returns to singles after nearly four years away.
- •Ajla Tomljanovic praises Joint's potential against Williams.
- •Match is viewed as a major opportunity for Joint.
- 11:29 AMYahoo Sports — Maya Joint reacts to learning that she will play Serena Williams at Wimbledon
- 4:53 PMYahoo Sports — Who is Maya Joint? She hopes to spoil the Serena Williams party at Wimbledon
"Maya Joint's cheering section at Wimbledon for her match of a lifetime against Serena Williams will be small. Joint, 20, was drawn to face the seven-time Wimbledon champion in the first round and knows she'll need to tune out what likely will be a stadium — probably Centre Court — full of fans hoping to see the 44-year-old Williams launch a successful singles comeback. “I’m expecting big serves and big forehands,” Joint said.
"Maya Joint thought her coaches were messing with her when they told her she would be playing Serena Williams in the first round of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. She said that she was too nervous to watch the draw so…
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 11:29 AMMaya Joint reacts to learning that she will play Serena Williams at Wimbledon
Maya Joint thought her coaches were messing with her when they told her she would be playing Serena Williams in the first round of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. She said that she was too nervous to watch the draw so…
- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 4:53 PMWho is Maya Joint? She hopes to spoil the Serena Williams party at Wimbledon
Maya Joint's cheering section at Wimbledon for her match of a lifetime against Serena Williams will be small. Joint, 20, was drawn to face the seven-time Wimbledon champion in the first round and knows she'll need to tune out what likely will be a stadium — probably Centre Court — full of fans hoping to see the 44-year-old Williams launch a successful singles comeback. “I’m expecting big serves and big forehands,” Joint said.
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