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Serena Williams Loses Wimbledon Opener, Knee Injury Forces Doubles Withdrawal

7/10/2026

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Serena Injured

Serena Williams lost 3-6, 7-6(6), 6-3 to Maya Joint in Wimbledon’s first round and injured her right knee.
The injury forced her to withdraw from the doubles match with sister Venus Williams.
Coach Rennae Stubbs said Williams hopes to return in weeks for US Open preparation and could get wild-card entries at Toronto and Cincinnati.
Williams practiced at Bob Bryan’s Florida club, strung 12 rackets, and still served above 120 mph.

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Murray Sharan Replace

Samantha Murray Sharan and Lanlana Tararudee will replace the Williams sisters in Wimbledon women’s doubles.
Wimbledon gave the pair an extra practice day after Serena Williams’ knee tweak at the end of the first set, leaving her hopeful about doubles.
Venus Williams and Kevin Krawietz lost 6-4, 6-4 to Lloyd Glasspool and Tereza Mihalikova in mixed doubles.
Venus Williams received a Canadian Open wild card for August.

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Serena Injured

Serena Williams lost 3-6, 7-6(6), 6-3 to Maya Joint in Wimbledon’s first round and injured her right knee.
The injury forced her to withdraw from the doubles match with sister Venus Williams.
Coach Rennae Stubbs said Williams hopes to return in weeks for US Open preparation and could get wild-card entries at Toronto and Cincinnati.
Williams practiced at Bob Bryan’s Florida club, strung 12 rackets, and still served above 120 mph.

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