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Serena Williams Returns to Wimbledon After Four-Year Absence

Serena Williams Returns to Wimbledon After Four-Year Absence
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Seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams is set to make her return to the tournament after a four-year absence.

The 44-year-old tennis star will close out the Centre Court schedule on the second day of the 2026 Championships, facing Maya Joint.

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High-Profile Matches on Centre Court and Court No. 1

Defending champion Iga Swiatek is also scheduled on Centre Court, taking on doubles specialist Taylor Townsend.

On Court No. 1, Taylor Fritz will face Dusan Lajovic after Jack Draper withdrew due to a bone bruise.

Former champion Elena Rybakina meets Loïs Boisson, a surprise French Open semifinalist from last year, in another anticipated matchup.

Early matches include Amanda Anisimova, Katie Boulter, Jasmine Paolini, Madison Keys, Donna Vekic, and Maria Sakkari, who plays Clara Tauson.

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The day also features Alexander Zverev, Ben Shelton, Elina Svitolina, Alex de Minaur, Marta Kostyuk, and Jakub Mensik.

Jacob Fearnley faces Alex Michelsen, and Arthur Fils returns from injury.

Grigor Dimitrov returns to grass after an injury sustained during his match against Jannik Sinner last year.

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Flavio Cobolli plays Mariano Navone, and veteran Stan Wawrinka begins his final Wimbledon campaign against Matteo Berrettini, concluding the day on Court No. 1.

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