Serena Williams Suffers First-Round Defeat

Former champion Serena Williams made her Wimbledon return at the age of 44 through a wildcard entry, but her comeback ended in the opening round. The 23-time Grand Slam champion lost to 20-year-old Australian player Maya Joint 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 on Tuesday. It was Serena's first Wimbledon appearance in nearly four years, and fans had hoped for another memorable run.

Serena displayed flashes of her trademark power with strong serves and aggressive groundstrokes, but Maya Joint's speed and consistency proved decisive. After the match, Serena said she was delighted to compete at Wimbledon again but was uncertain whether she would return in the future. Tournament organizers later confirmed that she did not address the media following the defeat.