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LONDON (AP) \u2014 Serena Williams is set to return to Wimbledon\u2019s Centre Court on Tuesday for her first singles match in nearly four years as she plays Maya Joint in the first round of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament.<\/p>\n

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Defending women\u2019s champion Iga Swiatek opened play on the main court \u2014 and had to come through a tough three-setter against Taylor Townsend \u2014 but the 44-year-old Williams was certainly the main attraction on Day 2. She\u2019s going up against an opponent less than half her age in the 20-year-old Joint.<\/p>\n

After returning to play doubles at Queen\u2019s Club this month, Williams accepted wild cards to play in both the singles and doubles tournament \u2014 with her older sister Venus \u2014 at Wimbledon.<\/p>\n

Her return has certainly created a buzz around the All England Club, which is without some of its usual star power after two-time men\u2019s champion Carlos Alcaraz and home favorite Emma Raducanu both withdrew with injuries.<\/p>\n

Williams practiced for about 50 minutes a few hours before her match, with good friend Caroline Wozniacki \u2014 another former No. 1 \u2014 looking on.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very excited, it\u2019s always good to have the GOAT back,\u201d Wozniacki told The Associated Press. \u201cShe is fun to watch, not only as a friend but also as a tennis fan. Anytime you can have her back and playing, I think it\u2019s exciting for the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

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After the opening day featured wins for No. 1s Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, along with Novak Djokovic, this year\u2019s French Open winner Alexander Zverev is also set to play on Centre Court on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Swiatek, who had her father and sister watching on in the Royal Box on Centre Court, struggled with her serve and committed nine double-faults before overcoming Townsend 6-1, 2-6, 6-3.<\/p>\n

Fifth-seeded Alex de Minaur and No. 6 Taylor Fritz were among the early winners in the men\u2019s bracket. Fritz beat Dusan Lajovic of Serbia 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 on No. 1 Court, having originally been set to face Jack Draper on Centre Court before the British player withdrew with an injury.<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s No. 6 Amanda Anisimova also advanced, along with former Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini.<\/p>\n

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___<\/p>\n

AP tennis: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/tennis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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