Serena Williams and Karolina Muchova lose doubles match at Berlin Open

Serena Williams and her partner Karolina Muchova were defeated 6-4,6-4 by Giuliana Olmos and Erin Routliffe in the opening-round of the Berlin Open.

She lost opening-round doubles match

Serena Williams lost for the first time in her stunning comeback when the American great and her Czech partner Karolína Muchová were beaten at the Berlin Open on Tuesday. Giuliana Olmos of Mexico and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe prevailed 6-4, 6-2 at Steffi Graf Stadium just hourse after Williams was confirmed to receive a wildcard for the Wimbledon doubles together with her sistar Venus.

Serena Williams’ comeback hit a bump Tuesday with a loss in her opening-round doubles match at the Berlin Open. Giuliana Olmos and Erin Routliffe defeated Williams and her partner Karolina Muchova 6-4, 6-4 to end Williams’ involvement in the WTA 500 grass-court tournament at the first stage. It didn’t dim the love Williams was shown from the appreciative fans on what was her second appearance after a win at Queen’s Club last week in London.

Serena Williams suffered an opening-round defeat at the Berlin Open as she and doubles partner Karolina Muchova were beaten in straight sets on Tuesday.

Serena Williams' Wimbledon preparations suffered a fresh blow as she and doubles partner Karolina Muchova were beaten in the opening round of the Berlin Open.