Serena Williams returns to Wimbledon at the age of 44 in what is the headline act of the opening round as she takes on Australian Maya Joint.
Having last played singles at the US Open in 2022 before retiring, the seven-time Wimbledon champion is back at SW19 having taken a wildcard entry. She’ll also be teaming up with sister Venus in the doubles.
Joint, 20, has the unenviable task of facing a determined Serena with the current world No. 87 up against a 23-time grand slam champion who’ll have many of the crowd in her corner.
Here is everything you need to know about Serena Williams vs. Maya Joint including TV and streaming options for the match.
Where to watch Serena Williams vs. Maya Joint: TV channel, live stream
Serena Williams’ first match is most likely to be shown on ESPN’s main channel given the magnitude of the event but that is subject to change.
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Serena Williams vs. Maya Joint start time
- Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
- Time: 11:30 a.m. ET | 8:30 a.m. PT (approx)
Serena Williams and Maya Joint have been scheduled as the third match on Centre Court on Tuesday, June 30.
The match has an estimated start time of 11:30 a.m. ET but this could be later depending on how many sets are played in the first two matches.
Wimbledon 2026 schedule
Play gets underway 11 a.m. local time (6 a.m. ET) most days on all courts, except for Centre Court, as the action starts two hours later on the showpiece court.
The women’s singles final will take place on July 11 and the men’s finals will be staged 24 hours later.
| Stage | Date | Start Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s & Women’s first round | Monday, June 29 | 6 a.m. |
| Men’s & Women’s first round | Tuesday, June 30 | 6 a.m. |
| Men’s & Women’s second round | Wednesday, July 1 | 6 a.m. |
| Men’s & Women’s second round | Thursday, July 2 | 6 a.m. |
| Men’s & Women’s third round | Friday, July 3 | 6 a.m. |
| Men’s & Women’s third round | Saturday, July 4 | 6 a.m. |
| Men’s & Women’s fourth round | Sunday, July 5 | 6 a.m. |
| Men’s & Women’s fourth round | Monday, July 6 | 6 a.m. |
| Men’s & Women’s quarterfinals | Tuesday, July 7 | 6 a.m. |
| Men’s & Women’s quarterfinals | Wednesday, July 8 | 6 a.m. |
| Women’s semifinals | Thursday, July 9 | 9 a.m. |
| Men’s semifinals | Friday, July 10 | 9 a.m. |
| Women’s final | Saturday, July 11 | 11 a.m. |
| Men’s final | Sunday, July 12 | 11 a.m. |
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