Returning to the site of her last singles match and seven of her major championships, the 40-year-old Serena Williams came within two points of victory. But she could not finish the job against an opponent making her Wimbledon debut.
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WIMBLEDON, England 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. She missed shots, shook her head, rolled her eyes.