Wimbledon 2021 Scores: Serena Williams' Possible Farewell Match

Yes, Serena Williams tested the waters with a couple of doubles matches in Eastbourne last week, but there she could leave most of the running to her 27-year-old partner Ons Jabeur. However, there were also spells when her chest was heaving like a bellows, and she simply couldn't keep up with her smaller, lighter, younger, and more fleet-footed opponent.

Admittedly, there were spells when Williams looked like her old self, driving the ball deep into the corners with venom and conviction. And yet, her lack of competitive time on court proved fatal in the end. This snap comeback was simply too much to ask of a 40-year-old entrepreneur whose last completed singles match came all the way back at the 2021 French Open.

She delivered a ferociously determined performance, battling away for three hours and 14 minutes and coming within two points of victory. Still, if this does prove to be Williams' last outing at Wimbledon, it was an outing to remember.

That's a question I can't answer,' Williams replied. In the wake of her 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 defeat at the hands of little-known Frenchwoman Harmony Tan, Williams was asked if this might be her final appearance at the event where she has won seven singles and seven doubles titles.

Serena Williams offered no guarantees that she will return to Wimbledon after bombing out of the tournament in the first round.

The question on everyone's mind is: Will Serena Williams play her last match at Wimbledon? Her loss to Harmony Tan in the first round may have been a sign that it's time for her to hang up her racket.

However, it's hard to bet against one of the best to ever step on a court. Denis Shapovalov played some truly incredible tennis against Djokovic in the Wimbledon semifinal but couldn't even take a set.

He won the Australian Open playing through an abdominal injury, and then came back from two sets down against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the French Open final. A run to the semifinal or final seems likely.

But it feels like there's something inevitable about Djokovic's play in the big moments this year. He reached the final in 2019, losing to Medvedev and should be well-rested this time around after withdrawing from Wimbledon and the Olympic Games.

When it comes to the other members of the Big Three, look for Nadal to make more of an impact this year. Look for him to make a strong run after losing to Hubert Hurkacz in the round of 16 at Wimbledon.

That year's champion, Daniil Medvedev, will also be one to watch. He's in fine form this year, and even made it to the U.S. Open semifinals in 2019, where he eventually lost to Rafael Nadal in straight sets.

So who might play spoiler? Berrettini and his booming serve might be in the mix.

This article is about Wimbledon 2021 scores, specifically Serena Williams' possible farewell match.