Soon enough, a forehand passing winner gave Tan that set. Clearly enjoying herself - and the setting, the moment, the way it all was going - she broke to lead 6-5 with the help of a cross-court forehand winner, looked at her guest box, raised a fist and waved her arms to ask for more noise from a crowd that was loudly backing Williams. Tan came into the day with a 2-6 career record at all Grand Slam tournaments. But she could not finish the job against an opponent making her Wimbledon debut and bowed out with a 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) loss to 115th-ranked Harmony Tan of France. Returning to the site of her last singles match, which she had to stop after less than a set because of an injury on June 29, 2021, and seven of her major championships, the 40-year-old Williams came within two points of victory. Serena Williams of the United States in action against Harmony Tan of France in her first round match during Day 2 of The Championships Wimbledon 2022 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Jin London, England
She hit blistering serves and strokes, celebrated with arms aloft. In between, there were moments where Williams played very much like someone whose strokes and will have carried her to 23 Grand Slam titles.
She missed shots, shook her head, rolled her eyes. Serena Williams began - and ended - her comeback at Wimbledon after 364 days out of singles competition looking very much like someone who hadn't competed in just that long.
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