Serena Williams faces Maja Joint in Wimbledon first round matchup

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Seven-time champion could face Swiatek in third round Ostapenko and Sabalenka drawn in Raducanu’s quarter Serena Williams will face Australia’s Maja Joint at Wimbledon in her long-awaited return to singles competition after four years of retirement, a match between two players born nearly 25 years apart. Joint, a talented 20-year-old who won Eastbourne last year, has struggled badly with her form this year, compiling a 3-15 record in 2026. The winner of their first round match could face the in-form Filipino 25th seed Alexandra Eala. Continue reading...