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'Motivated' Serena Williams brushes off retirement talk despite Wimbledon defeat

Serena Williams brushed off any talk of retirement on Tuesday by insisting she is "motivated" to play at the US Open later this year despite a shattering Wimbledon defeat. "The US Open was the place where I won my first Slam, it's super-special. There's definitely a lot of motivation to get better and play at home," the 40-year-old American said. Williams was speaking after losing in her first singles match for a year when she went down 7-5, 1-6, 7/6 (10/7) to unseeded Harmony Tan, the world number 115, in the opening round of Wimbledon.

Wimbledon day three: Hopes for more home success as Raducanu and Murray feature

Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray will lead the British charge at Wimbledon on Wednesday.

‘A significant moment in Australian sporting history’: Jai Hindley joins greats with Giro d’Italia win

For over a decade now, Cadel Evans has stood alone in Australia’s cycling pantheon as the only Australian to have won a cycling grand tour. With a history that dates back to the early 1900s, across a collective 288 editions of the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España, only once had an Australian stood atop a grand tour podium at the end of 21 gruelling stages.

Wimbledon 2022 LIVE: Serena Williams defeated in epic deciding tie-break by Harmony Tan after Rafael Nadal win

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Serena Williams' tennis future in doubt after shock Wimbledon defeat

Serena Williams left her future open to question after her return to Wimbledon ended in a first-round defeat by little-known Frenchwoman Harmony Tan. Stepping out to play singles for the first time since leaving Centre Court prematurely and in tears after suffering a hamstring injury in the opening round 12 months ago, Williams was rusty and error-prone.

Wimbledon 2022: Serena Williams Loses To Harmony Tan In 1st Round

Serena Williams was defeated in her first singles match for a year on Tuesday, going down 7-5, 1-6, 7/6 (10/7) to unseeded Harmony Tan in the first round of Wimbledon. "For my first Wimbledon it's wow -- just wow," said Tan. Seven-time champion Williams was cheered as she walked onto Centre Court for the evening match, but she looked rusty and was broken in her first service game. Williams, far below her imperious best and apparently lacking fitness, bounced back, breaking in the fourth game to level at 2-2, buoyed by a supportive crowd at the All England Club.

What next for Serena Williams as she loses in the first round of Wimbledon?

Serena Williams is facing fresh questions over her future in tennis after her much-hyped comeback ended with a thrilling first round defeat against Frenchwoman Harmony Tan in a late-night Centre Court thriller.

Lewis Hamilton calls for action amid storm over racist comment from Nelson Piquet

SAO PAULO: Lewis Hamilton called for action to change "archaic mindsets" after a racist remark about him by Brazilian triple champion Nelson Piquet emerged on social media, triggering widespread condemnation.

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'Motivated' Serena Williams brushes off retirement talk despite Wimbledon defeat

Wimbledon day three: Hopes for more home success as Raducanu and Murray feature

‘A significant moment in Australian sporting history’: Jai Hindley joins greats with Giro d’Italia win

Wimbledon 2022 LIVE: Serena Williams defeated in epic deciding tie-break by Harmony Tan after Rafael Nadal win

Serena Williams' tennis future in doubt after shock Wimbledon defeat

Wimbledon 2022: Serena Williams Loses To Harmony Tan In 1st Round

What next for Serena Williams as she loses in the first round of Wimbledon?

Lewis Hamilton calls for action amid storm over racist comment from Nelson Piquet