Serena Williams commands spotlight ahead of Wimbledon return

LONDON — Iga Swiatek is the defending champion. Aryna Sabalenka is the No. 1 women’s singles player. Serena Williams is the star, though, at Wimbledon. The 44-year-old Williams’ presence has been emanating throughout SW19 — the famous postcode of Wimbledon — as she prepares to play her first singles match at the event in four years Tuesday when she faces No. 53 Maya Joint in the first round. READ: Who is Maya Joint? She hopes to spoil Serena Williams’ Wimbledon party Mirra Andreeva, who just won the French Open, was basically crossing her fingers when the Wimbledon draw was announced. […]... Keep on reading: Serena Williams commands spotlight ahead of Wimbledon return