Sisters Venus and Serena Williams are expected to compete in their opening-round Wimbledon doubles match on July 4 after organizers delayed the match to allow Serena additional time to recover from a knee issue sustained during her singles loss. The sisters will face Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra, while Venus enters the match after a first-round mixed doubles defeat with partner Kevin Krawietz.
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Serena Williams ‘enjoyed the moment’ despite 3-set loss at Wimbledon in comeback at age 44
By Andrew DampfAP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — The roars began even before Serena Williams stepped on Centre Court. Then they grew louder when the 23-time Grand Slam champion arrived to play her first singles match in nearly four years. And when it was all over and the 44-year-old Williams had performed admirably in a […]
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Venus Williams falls early in her first match at her 24th Wimbledon and loses to Elina Svitolina
By Howard Fendrich As Venus Williams entered Centre Court for her 24th Wimbledon appearance at age 43, greeted by a standing ovation, she held a green exercise band overhead with both hands and stretched it while striding to her sideline seat. Once her first-round match against Elina Svitolina began, Williams played like a throwback version […]
