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Serena Williams prepares for first singles match in nearly four years

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 2:48 PM

Last updated Jun 28, 2026

Serena Williams prepares for first singles match in nearly four years

Summary

Serena Williams is set to make her return to competitive singles tennis at Wimbledon on June 30, facing 20-year-old Maya Joint. This marks her first singles match since the 2022 U.S. Open, where she competed alongside sister Venus in doubles. The seven-time Wimbledon champion reflects on her Olympic memories, having won gold in singles and women's doubles. Williams enjoyed a recent competitive return at the Queen's Club but withdrew from a doubles match due to her partner's injury. She aims to embrace this comeback and modify her expectations for the tournament.

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•Williams plays her first singles match in nearly four years
•Match against Maya Joint scheduled for June 30 at Wimbledon
•Previously competed in doubles at Queen's Club and Berlin Open
•Williams has won three Olympic gold medals in doubles and one in singles
•Expectations for this return are described as different

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2:48 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams set to return to site of Olympic golds, 7 singles titles

What they're saying

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Ahead of first competitive singles match in nearly 4 years, 7-time Wimbeldon champion Serena Williams says expectations are "definitely different."
— Yahoo Sports

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