Serena Williams made her greatly anticipated return to singles tennis at Wimbledon on Tuesday. However, her return was ended in first-round defeat. The match happened almost a year to the day after the last Wimbledon match for Williams, which was unfortunately cut short when she tore her hamstring.
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Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon
Japanese tennis star, Naomi Osaka, will not be competing at Wimbledon later this month. The four-time Grand Slam champion announced her decision last Saturday, saying that she was still suffering from her left Achilles injury, which she received at the Madrid Open.
Serena Williams Confirms Wimbledon
Return
Serena Williams will make her anticipated return to the tennis courts of SW19 later this month, after playing doubles in Eastbourne with Ons Jabeur. Williams, 40, has been out of the game since injuring her leg in the first round of Wimbledon last year, but is now making a return after her recovery. In an Instagram story video, the 23-time grand slam champion told viewers that she will be once again playing at one of the world’s most prestigious competitions.
Ashleigh Barty, Talented Tennis Player, Retires Early
At only 25 years old, Australian tennis player, Ashleigh Barty, announced that she will retire from playing professional tennis. On Instagram, Barty said, “Today is difficult and filled with emotion for me as I announce my retirement from tennis. I am so thankful for everything this sport has given me and leave feeling proud and fulfilled. Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way, I’ll always be grateful for the lifelong memories that we created together.”
Rafael Nadal Withdraws from Wimbledon and Olympics
35-year-old tennis legend Rafael Nadal has officially announced his decision not to compete at this year’s Wimbledon Championships or at the Tokyo Olympics. He made his announcement over a long Twitter thread.
