A day short of a year on from her last singles match, Serena Williams returned to the scene of the crime and suffered more disappointment. The circumstances could not have been more different.
The American managed just six games 12 months ago, before she was forced to retire from her opening match after a nasty slip on Centre Court. It was one of a number of similar incidents, leading to Wimbledon organisers breaking from tradition to allow players to practice on the show courts in the build-up to the tournament.
