Her comeback at Wimbledon went thoroughly wrong. Serena Williams suffered a bitter defeat. The press also comments on this.
US tennis player Serena Williams suffered a dramatic defeat in her eagerly awaited return after a one-year break. The 23-time Grand Slam tournament winner lost 5-7, 6-1, 6-7 (7-10) to France’s Harmony Tan in 3:10 hours on Tuesday night.
The 40-year-old must now continue to wait for her 24th Grand Slam win, which would equal the record held by Australian Margaret Court. On Williams’ exit, the US press writes:
“New York Times”: “Williams, who has lost to variation-loving opponents in her prime, often looked befuddled at the start. She also looked as taut as a piano string, struggling to let her natural power flow and missing numerous volleys and approach shots while working to move sideways.”
“Washington Post”: “As it went on, things got tricky. Williams began with an 86-mile-an-hour serve and spent the next two games playing the kind of erratic tennis you might expect from someone who hasn’t competed in a year. The fans, many with an understanding of the process of aging, seemed to give Williams something that was never needed for one of the greatest champions in all of sports: compassion. “
“Associated Press”: “Serena Williams began – and ended – her comeback at Wimbledon after 364 days without a singles match, looking like someone who hasn’t played in as long. She missed shots, shook her head, rolled her eyes. “
“ESPN”: “Against Tan, ranked No. 115 in the world and making her debut in the tournament’s main draw, Williams, in front of a devoted crowd, showed signs of rust and glimpses of her trademark brilliance at the same time. “
