Ahead of Wimbledon Return, Serena Williams Loses Doubles Match with Muchova at Berlin Open
Giuliana Olmos and Erin Routliffe defeated Serena Williams and Karolina Muchova 6-4, 6-4 in the opening round, marking a setback in Williams' comeback.
- On Tuesday, Serena Williams and partner Karolina Muchova lost their opening-round doubles match at the Berlin Open to Giuliana Olmos and Erin Routliffe, 6-4, 6-4.
- Earlier Tuesday, Wimbledon organizers announced a doubles wildcard for Williams and her sister Venus, who turns 46 on Wednesday, for the tournament starting in less than two weeks.
- Although the 44-year-old Williams lacked rhythm after a near four-year absence, she noted feeling "more nimble and more sturdy" during the match than at Queen's Club.
- Williams won at Queen's Club last week before partner Victoria Mboko suffered a knee injury that ended her participation; she has yet to decide on competing in singles at Berlin.
- The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, who also holds 14 Grand Slam doubles titles, stepped away from tennis in 2022 before announcing her comeback earlier this month.
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Serena defeated in Berlin ahead of Wimbledon
Serena Williams suffered a straight sets defeat in the Berlin Open doubles on Tuesday, hours after the confirmation of her return to Wimbledon to play alongside her older sister Venus. Williams and Czech doubles partner Karolina Muchova fell to Mexico's Giuliana Olmos and Erin Routliffe, of New Zealand, 6-4, 6-4. The duo lost the opening set after Williams was broken in her second service game. They were broken on Muchova's serve midway through …
Serena Williams competed at the Berlin Tennis Open. There, the tennis legend suffered her first defeat since her comeback.
Two sets in doubles, then Serena Williams' guest performance at the Berlin Tennis Open is over. In Wimbledon she wants to play with her sister Venus.
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