BERLIN — Serena Williams’ comeback was rocky Tuesday when she misplaced her first doubles match on the Berlin Open.
Juliana Olmos and Erin Routliff defeated Williams and her associate Karolina Muchova 6-4, 6-4, ending Williams’ first-stage look within the WTA 500 grass court docket match.
The love for Williams, who was making his second look after final week’s win at London’s Queen’s Membership, continued to point out his appreciation from followers. It was her first skilled match for the reason that 2022 US Open.
Williams was greeted with loud cheers and applause on the Steffi Graf Stadium middle court docket, which rapidly crammed up as followers who had been snacking and consuming exterior realized the primary attraction was about to start.
Earlier on Tuesday, Wimbledon organizers introduced that Williams, 44, and the older Venus, who turns 46 on Wednesday, would obtain doubles wildcard invites to the match, which opens in two weeks.
