Serena Williams Set For Blockbuster Wimbledon Singles Comeback, Will Face..

Published 26 June 2026 · sports

Serena Williams Set For Blockbuster Wimbledon Singles Comeback, Will Face... Published By, Last Updated: June 26, 2026, 15:20 IST Serena Williams receives a Wimbledon singles

Serena Williams Set For Blockbuster Wimbledon Singles Comeback, Will Face... Published By, Last Updated: June 26, 2026, 15:20 IST Serena Williams receives a Wimbledon singles wildcard for her first singles match in nearly four years, returning alongside Venus. Rapid Read Serena Williams to play in the women's single event at Wimbledon. (Picture Credit: AP) Serena Williams is set to make one of the most anticipated returns in recent tennis history after receiving a wildcard for the Wimbledon singles draw, marking her first individual match in nearly four years. The seven-time Wimbledon champion will open her campaign against 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint and will also compete in the doubles event alongside her sister Venus Williams. The 44-year-old has not played a singles match since her third-round exit at the 2022 US Open, where she famously described her departure from the sport as “evolving" rather than retiring. Since then, Williams has welcomed her second daughter and gradually worked her way back to competitive tennis through a pair of doubles appearances before confirming her return to singles at the All England Club.

Serena's singles return is set with a first round match-up against Maya Joint 👑 pic.twitter.com/762ofcmK4w— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 26, 2026 Her comeback adds another fascinating storyline to an already competitive women’s field. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka enters Wimbledon chasing her maiden title at the Championships, while defending champion Iga Swiatek is aiming to become the first woman since Williams in 2016 to successfully defend the crown. Rising stars such as Mirra Andreeva and Coco Gauff, alongside former champion Elena Rybakina and home favourite Emma Raducanu, further strengthen the title race. Serena Williams‘ preparation has included rejoining the anti-doping testing pool, intensive training under coach Rennae Stubbs and noticeable improvements in fitness. Her powerful serve and trademark baseline hitting were evident during her recent doubles comeback, although singles competition presents a far greater challenge. Can Serena Williams Win On Return? US Open champion Andy Roddick admitted he was astonished by Williams’ confidence in choosing Wimbledon as the stage for her return. “Not having played a singles match in years, like a lot of years, and saying, you know what, ‘I think my first, dipping my toes back in is going to be at Wimbledon’, I would have scheduled seven events." “Imagine being in Serena’s brain, where it’s like, ‘It’s going to be Wimbledon, I’m good enough, I can handle this, no problem.’ That’s levels of confidence that I didn’t have for 12 seconds of my existence in my entire life." world No. 1 Lindsay Davenport also believes Williams would not have returned unless she felt capable of making an immediate impact.