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Serena Williams Loses Hard Fought First Round Wimbledon Match

Serena Williams made her Wimbledon and singles tennis return on Tuesday, ultimately losing 7–5 1–6, 6–7(7) to France’s Harmony Tan in three sets.

The three-hour, 10-minute long match had fans in Centre Court on their feet various times with the long points and close games, especially in the third set when the match was determined by a tiebreak. Tan will face No. 32 Sara Sorribes Tormo from Spain in round two on Thursday.

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