Serena Williams draws 20-year-old Maya Joint in first Wimbledon singles match in 4 years
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Key Points:
- Serena Williams, 44, will play her first singles match in nearly four years at Wimbledon, facing 20-year-old Maya Joint in the first round after receiving a wild-card entry.
- Williams, a seven-time Wimbledon singles champion, will also compete in doubles with her sister Venus, who recently turned 46; the sisters have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles together.
- Maya Joint, ranked No. 53 and representing Australia, won the Eastbourne Open last year and made her Wimbledon debut in 2023.
- On the men's side, top seed Jannik Sinner will defend his Wimbledon title starting Monday, potentially meeting Novak Djokovic in the semifinals; Carlos Alcaraz will miss the tournament due to a wrist injury.
- Wimbledon begins Monday, with key women's seeds including Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, and Elena Rybakina projected to advance deep into the tournament.
