Serena Williams’ Wimbledon comeback has been brought to a premature end.The 23-time grand slam champion injured her right knee in her first singles match in four years against Maya Joint.Serena Williams has pulled out of Wimbledon doublesGettyThe 20-year-old beat Williams in an epic, back-and-forth battle 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 6-3.The tennis legend has confirmed she will be unable to compete in the doubles with her sister, Venus Williams.“I’m heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles,” Williams posted on Instagram. “Coming back to compete again has been a gift, and the opportunity to play alongside Venus once more meant the world to me.“I did everything I could to be ready, but unfortunately my knee just isn’t ready to compete.“I’m especially grateful to tournament director, Jamie Baker, and the entire tournament team for giving me every opportunity to play here. “Thank you to the fans for your incredible support and for making this comeback so meaningful…All I can say is stay tuned to a city near you…“The good news is my knee shouldn’t swell or collect that much fluid again. “The bad news is that, as hard as I tried, I just wasn’t able to get it ready for doubles.”The Williams sisters have won six SW19 doubles titles, and they were scheduled to play the South American duo Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra.This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.