And when it was all over and Williams, 44, had performed admirably in a 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 loss to Australia’s Maya Joint in the opening round of Wimbledon with her two daughters cheering her on, Williams smiled as she walked off to a loud round of applause

44-year-old Serena Williams marks her return to Grand Slam singles action at Wimbledon with a fascinating first-round encounter against 20-year-old Maya Joint