Serena Williams had to talk self into playing Wimbledon singles
📍 The outcome
Serena Williams returned to Wimbledon singles, earning praise from fellow professionals after her first match in nearly four years. She also avoided a $50,000 fine after breaking a tournament rule.
Epilogue added 1h ago, after coverage quieted.
Who reported it (8)
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Inside Serena Williams' return to tennis ESPN · 92d ago
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Serena Williams gets Centre Court for Wimbledon return in 1st round match vs Maya Joint Yahoo Sports · 92d ago broke it first
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