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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

HISTORICAL FACTS: Serena williams to begin wimbledon against 113th ranked foe 8ce4ddf4 8861 4822 9eb4 2b210611eaab - The Untold Story

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 2, 2021 Serena Williams of the US in action during her second round match against Romania's Mihaela Buzarnescu. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

Serena Williams will begin her Wimbledon comeback by facing Harmony Tan, a 24-year-old from France who is ranked 113th and owns a 2-6 career record in Grand Slam matches.

The placement of Williams in the women's bracket was the most anticipated aspect of Friday's draw at the All England Club. She is making her first appearance in singles at any tournament since she hurt her right leg and stopped playing during the first set of her first-round match at Centre Court a year ago, AFP said.

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