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Serena Williams will play Wimbledon singles as a wild card at age 44

Serena Williams will play 20-year-old Maya Joint in the first round of the Wimbledon singles draw. The 44-year-old accepted a wild card and will also compete in doubles with Venus Williams. This is Williams' first grand slam singles appearance since 2022.

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The first-round opponent for Serena Williams has been identified as Maya Joint.

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  1. Serena Williams to Face Maya Joint in Wimbledon Singles Opener

    Serena Williams will play 20-year-old Maya Joint in the first round of the Wimbledon singles draw. The 44-year-old accepted a wild card and will also compete in doubles with Venus Williams. This is Williams' first grand slam singles appearance since 2022.

    What's confirmed:

    • Serena Williams will play Maya Joint in the first round at Wimbledon.
    • Williams is 44 years old.
    • Serena Williams will compete in doubles with Venus Williams.
    • This is Williams' first grand slam singles match since 2022.
    • Williams had to talk herself into accepting the wild card invitation for singles.
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  2. Serena Williams to Return to Wimbledon Singles at Age 44

    Serena Williams will compete in the 2026 Wimbledon women's singles draw after accepting a wild card invitation. The 44-year-old is also scheduled to play doubles with her sister, Venus. This marks her first grand slam singles appearance since 2022.

    What's confirmed:

    • Serena Williams will play singles at Wimbledon 2026 via a wild card entry.
    • Williams is 44 years old.
    • Serena and Venus Williams will compete together in doubles after accepting a wild card.
    • Williams is currently unranked following a four-year hiatus.
    • Her last singles match occurred at the 2022 U.S. Open.
    • Williams recently competed in the Berlin Open and the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Winning Wimbledon would allow Williams to break Margaret Court's all-time grand slam title record.
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