Harmony Tan

2022 - 6 - 29

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Serena Williams loses epic to Harmony Tan as time catches up with ... (The Guardian)

Serena Williams was knocked out in the first round at Wimbledon after she was beaten 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (7) by Harmony Tan and the American said: 'Today I gave ...

Despite her uncertainty, Williams did say that a tight defeat in her first match back motivated her to return to the practice court and to improve for the US Open to come. But she first lost her 3-1 lead, then she served for the match and Tan wrestled it from her with a backhand passing shot. But time comes for us all, and in a torrid evening on Centre Court showed the challenge before her in the final chapter of her career. In terms of ranking and experience, the world No 115 Tan was one of the better draws Williams could have received. Rusty and short of confidence against a player who gave her none, Williams recovered from a set down and fought her heart out before falling in the first round 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (7) to France’s Harmony Tan. She underwent knee surgery in 2003, yet within a year of her return she was a grand slam champion again.

Serena Williams' return to Wimbledon ends with dramatic defeat ... (CNN)

Serena Williams' return to singles tennis after a year-long absence ended with a dramatic 5-7 6-1 6-7 (7-10) first-round defeat against France's Harmony Tan ...

"I think I'm pretty solid on the grass," she said. "When I saw the draw, I was really scared," she said after the match. for close to a year at Eastbourne last week, partnering with Ons Jabeur in the doubles event. "For my first Wimbledon -- it's wow. Swiatek, meanwhile, dominated the first set against Fett in her first match since the French Open, but had to overcome a tough period in the second when Fett came close to securing a double break. She was a break up in the third, but Tan showed her resilience by fighting back to take a thrilling final set in a nail-biting tie break.

Serena loses three-set thriller against Harmony Tan as Wimbledon ... (USA TODAY)

Playing her first competitive singles match in a year, seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams lost 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) against Harmony Tan.

That seemed to give Williams a shot of energy and confidence, and she rode it all the way to a 3-1 lead in the deciding set. Williams waved to the crowd as she left the court, and now the question is whether it's her final goodbye to Wimbledon and the sport. After holding serve to open the second, Williams broke Tan in a 20-minute game that featured seven break points before she finally closed it out. When Williams announced that she had taken a wildcard entry into Wimbledon, it certainly provided a reason for her fans and the entire tennis world to get excited. Williams led 4-2 in the first set but mostly struggled to answer those questions from her opponent and never settled into a comfortable rhythm. Despite falling behind in the third set, Tan rallied and ultimately out-lasted Williams for a dramatic 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 victory after 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Wimbledon: Serena Williams shocked by Harmony Tan as Iga ... (Sky Sports)

Serena Williams was unable to summon the old magic as her Wimbledon return ended in a first-round defeat to little-known Frenchwoman Harmony Tan on Centre ...

Available to download now on - iPhone & iPad and Android The 42-year-old American is a five-time singles champion at the All England Club and won the doubles with her sister Serena on six occasions but she last played on the WTA Tour in August last year and has since been sidelined with a leg injury. The 18-year-old American is the youngest player in the singles draw and after her runner-up finish at the French Open this month, many are tipping her to go all the way at the All England Club.

Who is Harmony Tan? French tennis player upsets Serena Williams ... (Sporting News)

Tan had never advanced past qualifying at Wimbledon before this year. She's now gotten past one of the greatest of all time.

Tennis Majors reported that she continued to pursue her education over the years. She would not appear in another Grand Slam singles tournament until the 2018 U.S. Open, where she was also eliminated in the first round. It also said she has been surfing for the past 15 years. It matches the farthest she has advanced in any Grand Slam singles event. The closest she had gotten to the world's oldest tennis tournament was the second round of 2021 women's singles qualifying, where she was eliminated. She finally earned a spot in the main draw in 2022.

Serena stunned by Wimbledon debutante in first-round epic (The Sydney Morning Herald)

A year after Serena Williams retired injured from what many feared would be her last Wimbledon match, world No.115 Harmony Tan tore up another script at ...

“When I saw the draw I was really scared. Who knows where I’ll pop up?” I thought if I could win one or two games it was really good for me.” “I think physically I did pretty good. Who knows? “For my first Wimbledon, it’s wow.