Serena Williams vs Maya Joint Preview & Prediction | 2026 Wimbledon Championships | First Round
Serena Williams meets Maya Joint in the first round at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London.
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Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England
Surface: Outdoor grass
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Serena Williams vs Maya Joint prediction
Serena Williams makes her long-awaited return to singles action at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion arrives as a wildcard after making her comeback from a near four-year absence, in doubles leading into the third Major of the year.
The seven-time Wimbledon winner will meet Maya Joint with a 24-year age gap between the 20-year-old Aussie and the American legend.
For Joint, this will be a dream occasion to go up against a player she would have admired as a youngster, whilst also being a nightmare draw for the world number 51.
Indeed, Maya has managed just two tour-level wins in 2026, but is handy on grass, having won the Eastbourne title last year.
That said, this is Serena Williams she is facing and with all of the attention and spotlight this match will get, you feel it may be too much for the youngster with the former world number one's know-how, power and winning mentality likely to help her overcome rust and any early issues with timing and movement.
Serena Williams vs Maya Joint tip: Serena Williams to win
