Serena Williams’ return to the Wimbledon stage at age 44 has added some juice to this year’s tournament.
On Tuesday, Williams played her first singles match since 2022, ultimately losing to Maya Joint in her first-round matchup but still thrilling tennis fans as her comeback story continued. That singles match isn’t supposed to be the last of Williams at Wimbledon — but an injury could prevent her from taking the court again.
With plans to participate in doubles alongside her sister, Venus Williams, as six-time doubles champions at Wimbledon, Serena Williams reportedly began dealing with a knee ailment that could impact her status moving forward.
Here’s what’s known about Williams’ injury and whether or not she’ll be able to play alongside her sister at Wimbledon again.
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Serena Williams injury update
Tuesday marked Williams’ first singles match since the 2022 US Open, representing her first Grand Slam singles appearance in years. Despite plenty of anticipation for her match, ultimately, it was Joint who advanced past the first round as Williams fell 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3.
Initially, it was unclear why Williams did not proceed to meet with reporters after the match on Tuesday. But on Wednesday, per ESPN, Williams’ agent released a statement that said the tennis star “tweaked her right knee at the end of the first set.”
“She left site that night unaided and is doing everything she can to be ready for her doubles match later this week,” Jill Smoller’s statement read, per ESPN.
According to The Times reporter Tom Kershaw, crutches were brought to Williams’ locker room on Tuesday night, but “she left the All England Club unassisted.”
Serena Williams’ status to play in women’s doubles at Wimbledon is uncertain after she suffered a knee injury during her first singles match in nearly four years.@JeffDarlington shares more: pic.twitter.com/UjxNp6i7Bq
— ESPN (@espn) July 1, 2026
Williams was reportedly excused from media obligations by the Wimbledon and WTA medical teams. There were no indications during the match that Williams had injured herself, but her status now remains unclear for the doubles portion at Wimbledon.
Will Serena Williams play Wimbledon doubles?
Williams’ status for doubles at Wimbledon remains “uncertain,” per ESPN, as she deals with her knee injury.
On Wednesday, Venus Williams was scheduled to practice at the All England Club alone, with Serena Williams not listed, per ESPN.
When will Serena Williams play Wimbledon doubles?
The Williams sisters were drawn to face Argentina’s Solana Sierra and Colombia’s Camila Osorio in the opening round at Wimbledon, a match that is expected on Friday, July 3, per ESPN.
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