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Serena Williams plays a forehand next to Karolina Muchova, not pictured, during first round women doubles tennis match against Routliffe and Olmos, in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday June 16, 2026. (Andreas Gora\/dpa via AP)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

BERLIN \u2014 Serena Williams\u2019 comeback<\/a> hit a bump Tuesday with a loss in her opening-round doubles match at the Berlin Open.<\/p>

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Giuliana Olmos and Erin Routliffe defeated Williams and her partner Karolina Muchova 6-4, 6-4 to end Williams\u2019 involvement in the WTA 500 grass-court tournament at the first stage.<\/p>\n

It didn\u2019t dim the love Williams was shown from the appreciative fans on what was her second appearance after a win at Queen\u2019s Club last week in London. That had been Williams\u2019 first professional match since the 2022 U.S. Open. But her participation at Queen\u2019s Club was cut short when partner Victoria Mboko injured her knee<\/a> in a singles match.<\/p>\n

The 44-year-old Williams was welcomed by a huge roar and applause to center court at the Steffi Graf Stadion, which quickly filled up as fans snacking and drinking outside realized the main attraction was about to start.<\/p>\n

Earlier Tuesday, Wimbledon organizers announced that Williams and her older sider Venus, who turns 46 on Wednesday, were being given a doubles wild card invitation for the tournament<\/a> that starts in less than two weeks.<\/p>\n

Williams won 23 Grand Slam singles titles \u2014 including seven at Wimbledon \u2014 before stepping away from the game, saying at the time she was \u201cevolving\u201d away from tennis rather than \u201cretiring.\u201d<\/p>

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She has also won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles, including six at Wimbledon \u2014 all with her sister Venus.<\/p>\n

\u201cWelcome back Serena!\u201d one fan in Berlin shouted as Williams showed flashes of her tenacity with some ferocious returns.<\/p>\n

\u201cSerena, we love you in Berlin!\u201d another fan shouted to cheers in the second set.<\/p>\n

But Olmos and Routliffe broke Muchova\u2019s serve for 3-2 in the second set, and Routliffe set up the match point with an ace.<\/p>

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AP tennis: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/tennis<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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