Maya Joint def. Serena Williams 6-3, 6(6)-7(8), 6-3 — Wimbledon 2026 R128

Match recap

Maya Joint defeated Serena Williams 6-3, 6(6)-7(8), 6-3 in the R128 of the Wimbledon 2026.

The decider turned on the return, where Maya Joint cashed in 5 of 11 break points to Williams' 3 of 11 — and broke twice in the third, the second to close it. After Serena Williams forced a second set on a 7-6(6) tiebreak, the No. 53 reset, winning 69% of first-serve points in set three. Joint converted both her break chances in that final set and ended a five-match losing run on debut against the unranked Williams at Wimbledon.

Match stats

Serena Williams: 7 aces, 26 winners, 75% first serves, 7 double faults, 3/11 break points. Maya Joint: 10 aces, 39 winners, 64% first serves, 5 double faults, 5/11 break points.

Profiles: Serena Williams · Maya Joint — Wimbledon 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Serena Williams and Maya Joint.