Serena Williams of the United States arrives for a practice session ahead of her women's singles match against Maya Joint of Australia at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, June 30, 2026.(AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
Serena Williams begins Wimbledon comeback on Centre Court in her return to singles
Jun 30, 2026 | 12:37 PM
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LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams is back on Wimbledon’s Centre Court for her first singles match in nearly four years.
The 44-year-old Williams was given a standing ovation Tuesday as she walked onto the grass court where she won seven of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles.
Several supporters held up signs with messages like “Welcome Back” and one wore a T-shirt with the text “Unstoppable Queen.”
Williams’ two daughters, her husband Alexis Ohanian and sister Venus were all in attendance. After a brief warmup under the closed roof, she began her first-round match against Maya Joint by returning in the opening game.