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Radio 5 Live,30 Jun 2026,19 mins
Wimbledon Daily: Serena Williams' return ends in defeat
5 Live Sport: All About… Wimbledon 2026Available for 29 days
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. To listen to Wimbledon Daily, just search ‘Tennis’ on BBC Sounds. 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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