Serena Williams returns to singles play at Wimbledon after four years
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 12:16 AM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Serena Williams is set to compete in her first singles match at Wimbledon in nearly four years on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. She will face No. 53-ranked Maya Joint. The 23-time major champion has been preparing for this return behind the scenes and has also played doubles at the HSBC Championships and Berlin Open. Now a mother of two, Williams has adjusted her competitive approach, focusing on enjoyment rather than proving herself. She plans to participate in various tournaments throughout the summer.
- •Williams last played singles at a major in 2022.
- •She is also scheduled to play doubles with her sister, Venus.
- •Her comeback announcement was made official on June 1, 2026.
- •Williams has a new coaching strategy centered around her enjoyment.
- •Expectations are high as she aims to balance motherhood and competition.
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- 10:17 AMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams set to make much-anticipated singles return on Day 2 at Wimbledon
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- 12:52 AMESPN — Inside Serena Williams' return to tennis
"Anticipation is building at Wimbledon for Serena Williams’ first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams is scheduled to play an opponent less than half her age, 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia, in the third match Tuesday on Centre Court — the patch of grass where the American standout won seven of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles. “I think everyone’s feeling the same way: Cannot wait to be watching Serena back on Centre Court again,” Sally Bolton, the chief executive of the All England Club, said Monday.
"Serena Williams is set to return to Wimbledon's Centre Court on Tuesday for her first singles match in nearly four years as she plays Maya Joint in the first round of the Grand Slam tournament. Defending women's champion Iga Swiatek opens play on the main court, but the 44-year-old Williams is certainly the main attraction on Day 2. After returning to play doubles at Queen's Club this month, Williams accepted wild cards to play in both the singles and doubles tournament — with her older sister Venus — at Wimbledon.
"On Tuesday, Serena Williams plays at Wimbledon for the first time in four years. Behind the scenes, she has been preparing tirelessly for the moment.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 9:18 PMSerena Williams bounced in return, falls in Wimbledon first round
Serena Williams' highly anticipated return to competitive action after a four-year absence fizzled out on Tuesday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 4:10 PMWhat time does Serena Williams play today at Wimbledon?
Serena Williams, 44, makes her return to Wimbledon on Tuesday, June 30 after a four-year hiatus.
- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 10:17 AMSerena Williams set to make much-anticipated singles return on Day 2 at Wimbledon
Serena Williams is set to return to Wimbledon's Centre Court on Tuesday for her first singles match in nearly four years as she plays Maya Joint in the first round of the Grand Slam tournament. Defending women's champion Iga Swiatek opens play on the main court, but the 44-year-old Williams is certainly the main attraction on Day 2. After returning to play doubles at Queen's Club this month, Williams accepted wild cards to play in both the singles and doubles tournament — with her older sister Venus — at Wimbledon.
- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 7:24 PMSerena Williams' return at Wimbledon is "the ticket to have" for the grass-court Grand Slam
Anticipation is building at Wimbledon for Serena Williams’ first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams is scheduled to play an opponent less than half her age, 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia, in the third match Tuesday on Centre Court — the patch of grass where the American standout won seven of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles. “I think everyone’s feeling the same way: Cannot wait to be watching Serena back on Centre Court again,” Sally Bolton, the chief executive of the All England Club, said Monday.
- ESPNJun 29, 2026, 12:52 AMInside Serena Williams' return to tennis
On Tuesday, Serena Williams plays at Wimbledon for the first time in four years. Behind the scenes, she has been preparing tirelessly for the moment.
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