Williams edged by Joint in epic three‑setter on singles return
Serena Williams came close to a sensational comeback win on her Wimbledon return before narrowly losing an epic three-setter to Maya Joint 3-6 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 at Wimbledon 2026
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Serena Williams came close to a sensational comeback win on her Wimbledon return before narrowly losing an epic three-setter to Maya Joint 3-6 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 at Wimbledon 2026
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