SERENA WILLIAMS FALLS TO 20-YEAR-OLD MAYA JOINT IN WIMBLEDON RETURN AFTER NEARLY FOUR-YEAR SINGLES ABSENCE. (PHOTO).

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 Serena Williams falls to 20-year-old Maya Joint in Wimbledon return after nearly four-year singles absence Serena Williams showed flashes of the power and precision that defined her Hall of Fame career in her return to professional singles tennis Tuesday, but ultimately fell short in a three-set opening-round loss at Wimbledon. The 44-year-old Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, was defeated 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 by 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint in a match that lasted 2 hours and 22 minutes on Centre Court. It marked Williams’ first singles appearance in nearly four years, since the 2022 U.S. Open. Williams still produced trademark moments, including powerful serves and heavy groundstrokes that once carried her to seven Wimbledon singles titles. But Joint, ranked 87th, absorbed the pace and proved steadier on the biggest points, repeatedly finding angles that pushed Williams out of position. “I don’t know what just happened, to be honest,” Joint said afterward. “I didn’t get ...

CP ORUTUGU CONDOLES VICTIMS, VISITS SCENE OF FIRE INCIDENT AT PLUMBING MARKET, HEADBRIDGE, ONITSHA. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 CP ORUTUGU CONDOLES VICTIMS, VISITS SCENE OF FIRE INCIDENT AT PLUMBING MARKET, HEADBRIDGE, ONITSHA


The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, fwc, mnips, PhD, commiserates with victims of the fire incident that occurred at the Plumbing Market, Headbridge, Onitsha, while also assessing the extent of damage at the scene.


During the visit today, 22nd March 2026, CP Orutugu expressed deep sympathy to those affected by the unfortunate incident and assured them of the Command’s support, particularly in ensuring the security of lives and property in the area to prevent further losses or exploitation by criminal elements.


The CP, while assessing the scene, noted that preliminary information suggests the fire may have been caused by heat generated from the storage of inflammable materials, particularly pipes, and possible non-adherence to fire safety regulations.


As investigations into the incident continue, the Commissioner of Police commended the swift response of emergency responders, including the Fire Service and other relevant agencies, whose timely intervention helped to contain the situation and prevent further escalation. He noted that no life was lost in the incident.


The CP was accompanied on the visit by the Divisional Police Officer, Headbridge Division, CSP Onyinaya Uche, alongside other relevant stakeholders in the market.


The Command urges traders and residents to adhere strictly to safety guidelines, especially in the storage and handling of inflammable materials, to avert future occurrences.


SP Tochukwu Ikenga

Police Public Relations Officer

Anambra State Police Command


22nd March 2026.

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