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‘Lack of empathy’ slammed amid strange Serena fallout
Aussie tennis great Rennae Stubbs has slammed a “lack of empathy” towards star client Serena Williams′ following her first-round Wimbledon loss to Maya Joint.
Williams’ long-awaited singles return was ended in three sets on Wednesday morning (AEST), and she did not do the mandatory post-match press conference.
Williams suffered a knee injury in her first-round singles loss to Maya Joint. AP Photo/Maja Smiejkowska
Her decision not to do media, given the context around her long-awaited singles return and that she seemed under-done, did not go down well.
However, it soon emerged that Williams suffered a knee injury late in the first set, and it swelled after the match. Wimbledon officials “excused” her from media commitments so she could seek treatment.
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Australia's Maya Joint spoiled the Wimbledon return of former world number one Serena Williams. (Reuters: Andrew Couldridge)
Serena Williams had already won seven Grand Slam singles titles, including two Wimbledon crowns, when Maya Joint was born in April 2006.
But now the 20-year-old Australian has ended the fairytale return of the 44-year-old Williams at the All England Club with a stunning 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3 victory in the first round.
It was Williams's first match at Wimbledon in four years, having won 23 major titles. She did not speak to the media after losing in the opening round at Wimbledon for only the third time in 21 matches.
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