Williams was scheduled for doubles competition with her sister Venus, but it appears to be in doubt. The sisters were set to be paired up for a match against Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra, initially scheduled for Thursday, July 2.
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But the match did not appear on the Wimbledon schedule posted onlineThursday. The match could take place on Friday, July 3, but the schedule has not been released.
Serena Williams was not scheduled to practice at the All England Club on Wednesday, but Venus Williams was slated to practice alone, according to ESPN.
Serena Williams opens Wimbledon return with clash against Maya Joint
Serena Williams arrives in the court for her women’s singles first round tennis match against Australia’s Maya Joint on the second day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2026.
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Serena Williams opens Wimbledon return with clash against Maya Joint
Serena Williams arrives in the court for her women’s singles first round tennis match against Australia’s Maya Joint on the second day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2026.
(HENRY NICHOLLS, AFP via Getty Images)
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Serena Williams opens Wimbledon return with clash against Maya Joint
Serena Williams of the U.S. warms up before her first round match against Australia’s Maya Joint on June 30, 2026.
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Serena Williams opens Wimbledon return with clash against Maya Joint
Serena Williams of the U.S. warms up before her first round match against Australia’s Maya Joint on June 30, 2026.
(Andrew Couldridge, Reuters)
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Serena Williams opens Wimbledon return with clash against Maya Joint
Alexis Ohanian, Olympia Ohanian and Adira River Ohanian, the husband and daughters of Serena Williams of the U.S. look on before her first round match against Australia’s Maya Joint on June 30, 2026.
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Serena Williams opens Wimbledon return with clash against Maya Joint
Alexis Ohanian and Adira River Ohanian, the husband and daughter of Serena Williams of the U.S. look on before her first round match against Australia’s Maya Joint on June 30, 2026.
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Serena Williams opens Wimbledon return with clash against Maya Joint
US player Serena Williams (L) and Australia’s Maya Joint arrive in the court for their women’s singles first round tennis match on the second day of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2026.
(HENRY NICHOLLS, AFP via Getty Images)
Williams’ agent, Jill Smoller, said after the match that Williams tweaked her knee during the first set.
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The 44-year-old star did not speak about the loss after leaving the court and was excused by the Wimbledon and WTA medical teams from post-match media to receive treatment.
“I tweaked my knee late in the first set, but I’ll be doing everything I can to be ready for doubles with @venuswilliams,” Serena Williams shared in a post on Instagram.
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