Serena Williams next match: Wimbledon 2022 schedule for tennis great

Ben Miller

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As a sporting icon and veteran of 20 editions of Wimbledon, Serena Williams remains a superstar to fans whenever she returns to SW19.

The American great has not reached the final eight at a Grand Slam since the 2021 Australian Open and has not appeared at a major since sustaining an injury in a first-round Wimbledon exit last year.

Twenty years after she first won the women's singles competition, Williams returned to Wimbledon in 2022 to end a year on the sidelines.

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With under two weeks before the start of Wimbledon, Williams posted a cryptic photo alongside a message on social media that thrilled fans hoping to see one of the best players of all time grace the grass.

"SW and SW19," Williams told her millions of followers, accompanying her words with a photo of a court. "It's a date. 2022 — see you there."

Williams' inactivity meant she had a world ranking of 1,208 when the announcement was made, with organisers wisely deciding to award the seven-time champion a wildcard entry.

Older sister Venus, who is also a legend of the sport, was not announced among the wildcard participants.

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Serena Williams' next match

In the first round at Wimbledon 2022, Williams faced Harmony Tan, who is currently ranked 113th in the world. 

Wimbledon debutant Tan produced a career-best performance to beat Williams 7-5 1-6 7-6 (10-7) in an epic contest that clocked over three hours under the Centre Court roof.

Serena Williams' Wimbledon record

Martina Navratilova is the only player to better Williams' Wimbledon singles title tally during the Open Era.

Williams first won the title as an 18-year-old in 2002 and last lifted the trophy in 2016, also reaching the final in 2018 and 2019.

She previously fell in the final at the All England Club in 2004 and 2008, and she also tasted glory in 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2015.

After falling in the first round, the 23-time major champion remains two shy of 100 singles victories at Wimbledon.

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Ben Miller has been writing about sport for 25 years, following all levels of football as well as boxing, MMA, athletics and tennis. He’s seen five promotions, three relegations, one World Cup winner and home games in at least three different stadiums as a result of his lifelong devotion to Brighton & Hove Albion. His main aim each week is to cover at least one game or event that does not require a last-minute rewrite.