Serena Williams makes her highly anticipated singles return on Tuesday with a first-round match against 20-year-old Maya Joint at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. The 44-year-old Williams has not played a singles match since her third-round loss to Ajla TomljanoviÄ at the 2022 U.S. Open, making this one of the most anticipated opening-round matches of the tournament.
Joint has steadily emerged as one of the WTA Tour’s rising young players, bringing a 131-83 career singles record into Wimbledon. Still, all eyes will be on Williams when the two take the court at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in tennis history, Williams owns an 858-156 career singles record and 23 Grand Slam singles titles, including seven Wimbledon championships.
Williams vs. Joint Current Odds
Williams may have the experience advantage, but Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook lists Joint as the favorite for Tuesday’s first-round matchup as Williams looks to shake off nearly four years away from singles competition and continue her comeback story. Even so, at +110, the odds calculator implies that Williams has roughly a 47% chance of winning:
- Serena Williams to win: +110
- Maya Joint to win: -140
Neither player is considered among the favorites to win the 2026 Wimbledon women’s singles title. Joint enters with some of the longest odds on the board, while Williams remains a respectable long shot at +7500 despite being the underdog in Tuesday’s opener.
Williams vs. Joint Match Info
- š Date: Tuesday, June 30
- ā° Start Time: Approximately 11:20 AM ET
- š¾ Round: First Round
- š Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England
- šŗš» TV/Streaming: ESPN, ESPN Unlimited
2026 Wimbledon Women’s Singles Schedule
The 2026 Wimbledon Championships are underway, and the remaining women’s singles schedule is listed below to help you stay up to date with the tournament and available tennis betting markets at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook:
- First Round: June 29-30
- Second Round: July 1-2
- Third Round: July 3-4
- Fourth Round: July 5-6
- Quarterfinals: July 7-8
- Semifinals: Thursday, July 9
- Women’s Singles Final: Saturday, July 11
Referenced odds are subject to change.
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