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Serena Williams' Knee Injury Costs Wimbledon Win, Doubles Doubt

7/1/2026

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Serena Williams, 44, tweaked her knee and lost to Maya Joint 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3 at Wimbledon 2026.
Medical staff excused her from the post-match press conference, agent Jill Smoller said.
Although crutches were brought, she walked out of the stadium unaided.
Injury puts her doubles match with sister Venus Williams against Solan Sierra and Camila Osorio in doubt.
She faced no fine despite the $50,000 penalty for refusing press conferences.

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Serena Williams, 44, tweaked her knee and lost to Maya Joint 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3 at Wimbledon 2026.
Medical staff excused her from the post-match press conference, agent Jill Smoller said.
Although crutches were brought, she walked out of the stadium unaided.
Injury puts her doubles match with sister Venus Williams against Solan Sierra and Camila Osorio in doubt.
She faced no fine despite the $50,000 penalty for refusing press conferences.