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Williams' Wimbledon Return Ends in Dramatic First-Round Defeat to Maya Jocelyn

Serena Williams lost a first-round match on her return to singles tennis at Wimbledon to 17-year-old Australian Maya Jones, while Iga Swiatek overcame a scare against Chinese qualifier Qin Wang Xinyu to advance in the tournament.

Williams' Wimbledon Return Ends in Dramatic First-Round Defeat to Maya Jocelyn
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Serena Williams was beaten in a dramatic first-round defeat on her return to singles tennis at Wimbledon, falling to Australian youngster Maya Jokar. Meanwhile, Iga Swiatek survived a scare to advance to the second round of the tournament after overcoming a stiff challenge from Japanese player Naikama Watanabe. The 20-year-old Williams, who was hoping for a successful comeback, will now face Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the next round. Jokar's victory marked one of the biggest upsets of the day at Wimbledon.

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