Serena Williams’ Wimbledon comeback has been brought to a premature end after the 44-year-old was forced to withdraw from her first-round doubles match with sister Venus Williams due to a knee injury.
With a combined age of 90, the tennis legends were set to play their first match together in four years against Solana Sierra and Camilla Osorio. Serena returned to singles on Tuesday, but injured her knee in a defeat to Maya Joint.
“I’m heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles,” Williams posted on Instagram. “Coming back to compete again has been a gift, and the opportunity to play alongside Venus once more meant the world to me. I did everything I could to be ready, but unfortunately my knee just isn’t ready to compete.”
Elsewhere, Alexandra Eala made more history for the Philippines as the 21-year-old rising star stunned defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek to extend her record run to the fourth round. Eala, the 29th seed, won 7-6 6-2 in two hours and 14 minutes for the biggest win of her blossoming career as well as the most significant upset of this year’s Championships.
Meanwhile, Arthur Fery, the last British player left standing in the singles, kept his Wimbledon run alive with a stunning five-set win over Zizou Bergs to reach the fourth run for the first time. In the all-American on Centre Court, former Australian Open champion Madison Keys knocked out last year’s runner-up Amanda Anisimova.
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- Serena Williams 'heartbroken' to withdraw from Wimbledon doubles with Venus Williams
- Serena injured knee during her singles defeat to Australia's Maya Joint on Tuesday
- Arthur Fery, last Brit standing in singles, battles from behind to beat Zizou Bergs in five-set epic
- Alexandra Eala stuns Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek to make more history for the Philippines
- Former champion Elena Rybakina knocked out by Elise Mertens in third-round upset
Arthur Fery flies British flag at Wimbledon with epic five-set victory
19:05 , Eleanor CrooksArthur Fery defied persistent nosebleeds to win a five-set roller coaster against Zizou Bergs and reach the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time.
The 23-year-old wild card needed treatment three times for the issue, which has dogged him throughout the tournament, while he was 4-1 down in both the fourth and fifth sets.
But Fery showed huge courage and belief to fight back both times before claiming a 2-6 7-5 2-6 7-6 (3) 7-6 (10/5) victory after four hours and 38 minutes.
Arthur Fery flies British flag at Wimbledon with epic five-set victory
Why Arthur Fery, the last Brit standing at Wimbledon, is ready for his moment
19:03 , Jamie BraidwoodThe contentious subject of British wildcards has been a theme throughout the opening week of Wimbledon, particularly after the dismal Monday that brought 10 defeats and the snubbing of Dan Evans from singles ahead of his final tournament before retirement. But it is clear the decision to award Fery direct entry into the main draw, offering him a fourth appearance at the Championships, was a sound one.
His run at Queen’s, when he reached the quarter-finals, also as a wildcard, brought his ranking to a career-high 118th in the world. Having also qualified for the main draw of the Australian Open in January, where he defeated an ill Flavio Cobolli, Fery could walk through the gates of the All England Club and feel like he could belong there.
How Arthur Fery, the last Brit at Wimbledon, will prepare to block out the noise
GAME, SET, MATCH! ARTHUR FERY THROUGH TO FOURTH ROUND
19:00 , Jamie BraidwoodIncredible scenes on Court 18! Arthur Fery fights from a break down in both the fourth set and the fifth set to beat Zizou Bergs in five and reach the fourth set of Wimbledon! A massive effort from Fery, whose back was pushed to the wall. But the British wildcard came back swinging, beating the Belgian in a match tiebreak! He falls to his back in disbelief.
He will play either Matteo Berrettini or Grigor Dimitrov in the last-16 on Monday!
FOURTH SET! Arthur Fery forces a decider against Zizou Bergs
17:33 , Jamie BraidwoodThat’s an outstanding tiebreak from Arthur Fery! A forehand winner spanked down the line and an instinctive flicked volley from the net gets the British wildcard into the fifth. A brilliant fight from Fery, who was a break down in this fourth set.
Arthur Fery and Zizou Bergs into fourth-set tiebreak
17:26 , Jamie BraidwoodArthur Fery is not going down without a fight in the fourth set. He breaks back, then has a look at set point to force the decider as Zizou Bergs commits a double fault. Relief for Bergs, though, as he steadies behind serve to get through to the decider.
Arthur Fery trails Zizou Bergs by two sets to one
16:54 , Jamie BraidwoodThe 23-year-old wildcard is getting lots of support from the fans hanging over the balcony on Court 18, but he was always going to face a tough ask against the Belgian Zizou Bergs. After Fery battled back in the second, Bergs has assumed control. He leads by a set and break.
Alexandra Eala on inspiring the Philippines
16:44 , Jamie Braidwood“It's incredible to have my countrymen cheering me on and, and knowing that we're all in this together.
“So this is, goes out to them, this goes out to my family, this goes out to all the little girls with ruffled socks and chubby cheeks.
“It means the world.”
Venus Williams returned to mixed doubles yesterday
16:30 , Jamie BraidwoodVenus WIlliams, 46, played in the mixed doubles tournament on Friday together with Kevin Krawietz, losing in straight sets to Tereza Mihalikova and Lloyd Glasspool.
Emotional Alexandra Eala reacts to victory over Iga Swiatek
16:24 , Jamie Braidwood“I don't know how to describe it. I've never been to the second week of a grand slam and it's amazing for me.
“Iga is a phenomenal player and a really nice person, so I'm really grateful to be able to share Centre Court with her.
“I'm really emotional. Maybe for someone like Iga who has won so many slams or maybe someone like Serena or Venus, this achievement may seem small, but for someone who grew up in the Philippines….
“I went to train with my brother and grandfather every day after school with my ruffled socks and shoes and my chubby cheeks. This is everything.”
Serena Williams likely to continue comeback at US Open
16:18 , Jamie BraidwoodSerena Williams posted a series of photos on Instagram showing her right leg wrapped in bandages and revealing the fluid that had to be drained from her knee following her first singles match since the 2022 US Open. Williams also appeared to be receiving treatment to her left leg in the photos she published.
Williams suggested that her comeback will continue, though, with a further return to the North American hard-court season and August’s US Open in New York now likely. “All I can say is stay tuned to a city near you…” Williams said.
Serena Williams injured her knee during singles comeback on Tuesday
16:02 , Jamie BraidwoodThe 23-time grand slam champion “tweaked” her right knee during her first singles match in four years on Tuesday night,putting her involvement in the doubles in major doubt after a thrilling three-set defeat to Maya Joint under the roof on Centre Court.
The Williams sisters have won six Wimbledon doubles titles and, with a combined age of 90, the wildcard pair had been scheduled to play the the unseeded South American duo Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra at some point on Saturday.
Williams felt her knee at the towards the end of the first set of her Centre Court return but played on in a valiant effort, saving match point to force a deciding set before the 20-year-old Joint prevailed, winning 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 in two hours and 22 minutes.
Serena Williams forced to bring Wimbledon comeback to premature end
BREAKING: Serena Williams forced to bring Wimbledon comeback to premature end: ‘I’m heartbroken’
15:58 , Jamie BraidwoodSerena Williams’ Wimbledon comeback has been brought to a premature end after the 44-year-old was forced to withdraw from her first-round doubles match with sister Venus Williams due to a knee injury.
“I’m heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles,” Williams posted on Instagram. “Coming back to compete again has been a gift, and the opportunity to play alongside Venus once more meant the world to me. I did everything I could to be ready, but unfortunately my knee just isn’t ready to compete.
“I’m especially grateful to tournament director, Jamie Baker, and the entire tournament team for giving me every opportunity to play here. Thank you to the fans for your incredible support and for making this comeback so meaningful…All I can say is stay tuned to a city near you…
“The photo of the syringes shows the fluid they drained from my knee after my singles match…yikes! The good news is my knee shouldn’t swell or collect that much fluid again. The bad news is that, as hard as I tried, I just wasn’t able to get it ready for doubles.”
Alexandra Eala stuns Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek to make more history for the Philippines
15:53 , Jamie BraidwoodAlexandra Eala made more history for the Philippines as the 21-year-old rising star stunned defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek to extend her record run to the fourth round.
Eala, the 29th seed, won 7-6 6-2 in two hours and 14 minutes for the biggest win of her blossoming career as well as the most significant upset of this year’s Championships.
Eala won a titanic 85-minute first set on Centre Court, saving set points as she won the tiebreak 11-9, before breaking an increasingly erratic Swiatek twice in quick succession to seize control.
Despite getting one of the breaks back and saving the first two match points, Swiatek was unable to stop the slide, making more than 40 unforced errors across the match as the Polish star exited Wimbledon in the third round for the third time in five years.
Alexandra Eala stuns Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek to make history for Philippines
BREAK! *Alexandra Eala 7-6 (9), 5-2 Iga Swiatek
15:39 , Jamie BraidwoodIga Swiatek’s fifth double fault of the match is followed by a forehand error into the net... Swiatek then puts an overhead long and Eala will serve for the match!
Another horrible game from Swiatek.
BREAK! Alexandra Eala 7-6 (9), 4-2 Iga Swiatek*
15:36 , Jamie BraidwoodIga Swiatek is not going down without a fight. The defending champion gets one of the breaks back, as she goes back to attacking the Alexandra Eala second serve.
BREAK! *Alexandra Eala 7-6 (9), 3-0 Iga Swiatek
15:21 , Jamie BraidwoodA second break for Alexandra Eala! Iga Swiatek is struggling, but Eala is producing the goods! She whips a couple of beautiful left-handed passing shots out of Swiatek’s reach, and moves three games away.
BREAK! *Alexandra Eala 7-6 (9), 1-0 Iga Swiatek
15:14 , Jamie BraidwoodAn immediate break of serve to start the second set as Iga Swiatek puts two forehands in a row long to concede the game to love.
The defending champion is in serious trouble.
Arthur Fery loses opening set to Belgium's Zizou Bergs
15:09 , Jamie BraidwoodArthur Fery, Britain’s last singles players standing and back on Court 18, looked to be putting the pressure on against Belgium’s Zizou Bergs in the early stages of the first set, and had a look at break points.
Bergs, though, dominates the first set to lead the wildcard on Court 18. The world No 37 takes the opener 6-2.
FIRST SET! Alexandra Eala 7-6 (11-9) Iga Swiatek
15:07 , Jamie BraidwoodAlexandra Eala wins an absolute EPIC first set on Centre Court against Iga Swiatek, 11-9 in the tiebreak after 85 minutes! Both players had set points in the decider, as it swung this way and that. As Swiatek’s final forehand drops long, Eala raises her arms and soaks in the roars!
This has been an incredible battle, with Eala attacking Swiatek’s serve and holding her own from the baseline. She had set point earlier in the set but it looked as if defending champion Swiatek was staging a comeback. Eala, though, keeps her cool to convert her fourth set point in a thrilling breaker.
Is the upset on?
Former champion Elena Rybakina knocked out of Wimbledon in third-round upset
14:44 , Jamie BraidwoodFormer champion and second seed Elena Rybakina is out of Wimbledon after a third-round defeat to Elise Mertens in the biggest upset of the tournament so far.
Rybakina, the women’s singles champion in 2022 and this season’s Australian Open champion, had won her previous six matches against the Belgian 25th seed Mertens, but was beaten 7-6 6-1 on Court No 1.
The 27-year-old arrived at Wimbledon following a difficult run of form, including a second-round defeat in Berlin to wildcard Alexandra Eala and a quarter-final defeat to Katie Boulter at Queen’s.
Rybakina, who won her second grand slam title by beating Aryna Sabalenka to win the Australian Open in January, also suffered a second-round defeat at last month’s French Open, losing to the unseeded Yuliia Starodubtseva.
Wimbledon 2026: *Iga Swiatek 5-6 Alexandra Eala
14:42 , Jamie BraidwoodIga Swiatek had break point for the chance to serve for the second but fails to take it as the 21-year-old Alexandra Eala holds with a clutch serve down the middle. The 29th seed is turning this into a real battle on Centre Court and it could be going to a first-set tiebreak.
Wimbledon 2026: *Iga Swiatek 4-5 Alexandra Eala
14:25 , Jamie BraidwoodAlexandra Eala breaks Iga Swiatek’s serve after a double fault from the third seed is followed by a forehand error. Eala catches the baseline, bringing up the chance to serve for the set.
Eala jumps to 30-0 and then gets to 40-30 and set point, but Swiatek hangs on to save with controlled aggression from the baseline.
Swiatek then breaks with two forehand winners in a row, extending this opening set.
Both players are looking to attack on the return and Swiatek must still get through her service game.
Wimbledon 2026: Elena Rybakina down a set on Court No 1
14:17 , Jamie BraidwoodElena Rybakina, the second seed and 2022 Wimbledon champion, is down a set to Elise Mertens on Court No 1. Mertens, the 25th seed, wins the tiebreak after a tight first set.
Eala and Swiatek have traded holds and it’s 3-3 on Centre Court, but Swiatek had to come back from 0-30 to prevent the break after Eala put pressure on the serve.
Swiatek’s footing gives way on the next game, with the defending champion landing into the splits. But she appears to be OK.
Arthur Fery opted to play on Court 18
14:06 , Jamie BraidwoodArthur Fery is intent on blocking out the noise at Wimbledon and keeping things as “normal” as possible. Perhaps that explains why Fery has opted to return to Court 18 and a crowd of around 750 people for his third-round match against Belgium’s Zizou Bergs, rather than close to 10,000 on Court No 1.
“Arthur likes Court 18 and had a great match out there last time and putting him back out there fitted in with overall scheduling considerations,” an All England Club spokesperson said.
Wimbledon 2026: Iga Swiatek 2-2 Alexandra Eala*
14:04 , Jamie BraidwoodIn the early stages on Centre Court, Iga Swiatek has shown her power from the baseline but Alexandra Eala has already offered a glimpse of her ability to counter-punch. Swiatek’s serve has shown some vulnerability, too, and Eala’s snapped return leads to getting the break back.
Arthur Fery after reaching the third round of Wimbledon fir first time
13:59 , Jamie BraidwoodArthur Fery will be on Court 18 next to play Zizou Bergs for a place in the fourth round of Wimbledon. That’s after Ashlyn Krueger, the American qualifier, defeated Ukraine’s Daria Snigur 6-3 6-2 inside the hour.
“It was something that I wanted to do to keep moving forward in my career. I had obviously reached the second round of a slam twice before. It's a great hurdle to overcome today,” Fery said after reaching the third round.
“Putting two good performances together back to back, it's not easy. Obviously in a big tournament like this, there's a lot going on. Sometimes it's easy to get stuck into that once you win a match. That's what I'm focusing on. Going to try to keep going that direction.”
GAME, SET, MATCH! Alex de Minaur through to fourth round
13:52 , Jamie BraidwoodAlex de Minaur comes through in four sets, beating the American Zachary Svajda to advance to the fourth round of Wimbledon for the fourth time in five years.
The fifth seed wins 6-2 5-7 6-2 6-4, and will face either Flavio Cobolli or Karen Khachanov for a place in the quarter-finals.
Khachanov, the 19th seed, has won the opening set against French Open runner-up Cobolli, the ninth seed, 6-0 over on Court No 2.
Serena Williams avoids $50,000 fine after breaking Wimbledon rule
13:45 , Jamie BraidwoodSerena Williams was excused from her media obligations at Wimbledon after it was revealed she “tweaked her knee” during her first-round defeat to Maya Joint on Tuesday.
Williams emerged as an injury doubt for her doubles match with sister Venus Williams, but is doing “everything she can to be ready”, her agent Jill Smoller said.
The 23-time grand slam champion lost in three sets on Tuesday night in her first singles match in four years, despite a valiant effort from the 44-year-old under the roof on Centre Court.
Williams is yet to confirm if she will continue her comeback after Wimbledon, with a return to the US Open - where she memorably reached the third round in what appeared to be her final tournament before retirement four years ago - a possibility.
Serena Williams avoids $50,000 fine after breaking Wimbledon rule
Alexandra Eala on making history for the Philippines at Wimbledon
13:15 , Jamie BraidwoodAlexandra Eala, 21, is the first player from the Philippines to reach the third round of Wimbledon. She will play Iga Swiatek, the defending champion, on Centre Court shortly.
“It's an amazing thing for me to be able to do that for my country, but I guess it's also very emotional every time I'm able to pass a new step or break new ground, just because it's also personal goals and personal achievements.
“It's things that I have been working really hard for. It's things that my team has been working really hard for.
“I really appreciate that I'm able to share this with the nation, but I think first and foremost it makes me super proud because of the work that I've put in.”
Game, set, match! Marta Kostyuk advances to fourth round
13:03 , Jamie BraidwoodA big win for 12th seed Marta Kostyuk, who is through to the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time. She beats the in-form Emma Navarro, 6-2 4-6 6-1, racing to the finish line.
Last month’s French Open semi-finalist is carrying her form onto the grass, and the draw is opening up. She will face either qualifier Ashlyn Krueger or fellow Ukrainian Daria Snigur for a place in the quarter-finals.
What has Serena Williams said about her knee injury?
12:45 , Jamie Braidwood“It felt so good to be back on the grass at Wimbledon,” Serena Williams posted on Instagram on Wednesday. “I’m incredibly thankful for the wildcard - and even more grateful my daughters got to see that it’s never too late to chase something you love.
“I tweaked my knee late in the first set, but I’ll be doing everything I can to be ready for doubles with Venus. Congratulations to Maya Joint on a great match, and thank you to everyone who showed up and showed me so much love. That feeling will never get old.”
Naomi Osaka wants to talk fashion rather than tennis — now there’s no choice
12:16 , Jamie BraidwoodOsaka has broken new ground at Wimbledon and a fourth-round blockbuster with world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka will ensure there is focus on both her walk-on and her game
Naomi Osaka wants to talk fashion rather than tennis — now there’s no choice
Serena Williams avoids embarrassment – but valiant Wimbledon return asks one more question
11:45 , Jamie BraidwoodWith only two doubles matches under her belt, Serena Williams stepped onto Center Court for her first singles match in four years, facing the 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint.
After a difficult first set for Williams, she showed brilliant fight in the second set to save match point and force a decider, but ran out of steam as the world No 87 won 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3.
Williams was excused from her post-match media obligations after it was revealed she “tweaked her knee”.
Williams was able to leave the grounds “unaided”, and is doing “everything she can to be ready” for her doubles match with Venus, her agent Jill Smoller said.
Serena Williams avoids embarrassment – but Wimbledon return asks one more question
Yesterday at Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic equals Federer record and receives unexpected boost
11:15 , Jamie BraidwoodNovak Djokovic won his 105th Wimbledon match to equal Roger Federer’s men’s singles record and continue his bid for a 25th grand slam singles title.
The 39-year-old had to overcome an excellent performance from the big-serving 26th seed Arthur Rinderknech, winning 7-5 6-4 1-6 7-6 to reach the fourth round after being granted his wish to play during the day on Centre Court.
The seven-time champion then received a boost by learning that potential fourth-round foe Joao Fonseca, who defeated Djokovic at last month’s French Open, had been knocked out by qualifier Roman Safiullin.
Wimbledon prepare to give Serena Williams 'as much time' as she needs
10:45 , Jamie BraidwoodWimbledon tournament director Jamie Baker confirmed the All England Club were prepared to give Serena Williams “as much time” as she needed to return.
The first round of the women’s doubles were scheduled to be completed by today, but Baker described the schedule as a “guideline”.
"We are giving her as much time. Obviously we want her to play, if she possibly can. In terms of the days, it is a guideline.
"That is what we're hoping to do to try and get the tournament finished. There are sometimes exceptional circumstance, whether that's weather, injuries or actually sometimes conflicts of players playing in two of three events.
"It doesn't happen that often but occasionally you do get the odd match that carries over and we wouldn't do that if we felt that it was putting the competition in any kind of danger."
Why Arthur Fery, the last Brit standing at Wimbledon, is ready for his moment
10:15 , Jamie BraidwoodThe 23-year-old wildcard Fery, who carries earplugs in his tennis bag and didn’t notice the arrival of the Princess of Wales to his win over Otto Virtanen, will play Zizou Bergs on Saturday as the only British player left in the men’s or women’s singles
How Arthur Fery, the last Brit at Wimbledon, will prepare to block out the noise
Serena Williams returned to doubles last month at Queen's
09:45 , Jamie BraidwoodSerena Williams made her long-awaited return to tennis for the first time since 2022 when she played doubles with Victoria Mboko at Queen’s in London.
The pair won their first-round match against third seeds Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe, but injury for Mboko prevented a second.
The Canadian teenager slipped on the grass during her singles match the following day, suffering a left knee injury that forced her to withdraw from Wimbledon.
Alexandra Eala makes history at Wimbledon to carry the hopes of the Philippines
09:15 , Jamie BraidwoodThe 21-year-old Eala is the first player from the Philippines to reach the third round of a grand slam and will play reigning champion Iga Swiatek this afternoon
Alexandra Eala makes history at Wimbledon to carry the hopes of the Philippines
Who are the Williams sisters set to play?
08:45 , Jamie BraidwoodThe Williams sisters are drawn to play the unseeded South American pair Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra in the first round. Osorio, from Colombia, and Sierra, from Argentina, will be playing as a duo for the first time.
Sierra reached the last-16 of singles last season, and gave Coco Gauff a scare in round two on Wednesday.
When was the last time Serena Williams and Venus Williams played doubles?
08:25 , Jamie BraidwoodThe Williams sisters last played doubles together at the 2022 US Open. Venus Williams, who is 46, plays sporadically but still sometimes accepts wildcards into grand slams.
Together, Serena and Venus have won six Wimbledon doubles titles, a record they share with Suzanne Lenglen and Elizabeth Ryan, and their last title came in 2016.
With a combined age of 90, the Williams sisters are scheduled to play from at least 4:30pm BST (UK time) on Saturday 4 July. But their match is still described as “to be arranged”, and a court has not been assigned.
Wimbledon 2026: Day six order of play and tournament schedule
08:10 , Jamie BraidwoodBritish wildcard Arthur Fery bids to continue his Wimbledon run while champion Iga Swiatek faces Alexandra Eala on Centre Court on day six of the Championships.
Fery, 23, had opted to remain on Court 18 for the first third round grand slam clash of his career against Belgium’s Zizou Bergs. Fery is the last British player left standing in the singles draws.
On Centre Court, Swiatek will play rising star Eala, from the Philippines, before last year’s runner-up Amanda Anisimova plays former Australian Open champion Madison Keys in an all-American clash.
Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz and Alex De Minaur are the top men’s seeds in action, while two players looking to spark a resurgence, in Matteo Berrettini and Grigor Dimitrov, also meet on Centre.
Serena Williams and Venus Williams are included in the order of play, but their doubles match has not yet been assigned a court, with further details still “to be arranged”.
Serena Williams was an injury doubt due to a knee injury
08:05 , Jamie BraidwoodSerena Williams lost a thrilling encounter with 20-year-old Maya Joint 6-3 6-7 6-3 late on Tuesday night on Centre Court, putting up a valiant fight before fading in the third set, in her first singles match in four years.
The nearly two-and-a-half hour match, which ended at 10pm local time, brought an early end to a much-anticipated singles comeback at the grand slam where she won seven of her 23 major titles.
She did not take part in the obligatory post-match press conference and it later emerged that this was due to her picking up a knee issue during the match, which required lengthy treatment from the physio.
When is Serena Williams playing doubles at Wimbledon with sister Venus?
08:00 , Jamie BraidwoodSerena Williams could play doubles with her sister Venus Williams at Wimbledon on Saturday with their match appearing on Saturday’s order of play as “to be arranged”.
Williams, 44, emerged as an injury doubt after “tweaking her knee” during Tuesday night’s defeat to Maya Joint on Centre Court, and was not scheduled to play on Friday - the second and last day of the opening round of the women’s doubles tournament.
Wimbledon have allowed Williams time to recover, however, and Saturday’s order of play has the Williams sisters to play from at least 4:30pm. They have not been assigned a court, however.
