Wimbledon Daily: Serena Williams' return ends in defeat
Katie Smith is joined by Russell Fuller, Pat Cash and Annabel Croft to discuss the biggest stories of Day 2 of Wimbledon.
Katie Smith is joined by correspondent Russell Fuller, former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash and former British number one Annabel Croft to discuss the biggest stories of Day 2 of Wimbledon.
23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams was beaten on her return to the singles' court after 4 years away - but she did take a set off Australian Maya Joint.
41 year old Stan Wawrinka signed off on his Wimbledon career with a typically grueling defeat to Matteo Berrettini.
It was a better day for the Brits, 4 of them making it through to the Round Two.
And there were wins for defending champion Iga Swiatek and French Open champion Alexander Zverev.
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TIMECODES:
00:49 - Serena Williams impresses on return despite defeat to Maya Joint
06:59 - Stan Wawrinka bows out of his last Wimbledon
10:01 - British roundup - wins for Swan, Fery, Fearnley and Choinski
13:24 - Defending champion Iga Swiatek fights on
16:45 - French Open champion Zverev playing with more freedom
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