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Serena Williams stunned by France's Tan in Wimbledon first round epic

June 28, 2022 Serena Williams of the U.S. in action during her first round match against France's Harmony Tan REUTERS

Seven-time champion Serena Williams suffered a second straight Wimbledon first round exit as she was stunned by French debutant Harmony Tan in a late-night Centre Court epic on Tuesday (Jun 28).

A year after the American retired injured from what many feared would be her last Wimbledon match, her return was eagerly anticipated, but 115th-ranked Tan ripped up the script for a stomach-churning 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) win.

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