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French Open 2021: Serena Williams and her early exits from Grand Slams

Serena Williams' wait for a record 24th Grand Slam will stretch on as she bowed out of the 2021 French Open with a 6-3, 7-5 loss to Elena Rybakina at the Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday (June 6). Williams, whose last Grand Slam title came in 2017 at the Australian Open, was unable to find her A game. The 39-year-old Williams never really found her range but she recovered from an early service break in the opening set. We take a look at some of Serena's earliest exits from Grand Slams over the years in these collections of pictures.

Serena lost in first round of 2012 French Open

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Serena lost in first round of 2012 French Open

Serena Williams' biggest Grand Slam loss was a first round loss to Virginie Razzano of France in the 2012 French Open. (Source: Twitter)

Serena Williams lost in second round of Australia Open in 1998 on Grand Slam debut

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A second round loss in 1998 Australian Open was Serena Williams' worst show at Melbourne. (Source: Twitter)

A second round loss in 1998 Australian Open was Serena Williams' worst show at Melbourne. It was the American legend's Grand Slam debut. (Source: Twitter)

Serena Williams lost in second round of 2014 French Open

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Serena Williams also lost in second round in 2014 French Open, her second worst performance at Roland Garros. (Source: Twitter)

Serena Williams also lost in second round in 2014 French Open, her second worst performance at Roland Garros. (Source: Twitter)

Serena Williams has lost in Wimbledon third round thrice

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Serena Williams has lost in Wimbledon third round thrice, in 1998, 2005 and 2014. (Source: Twitter)

Serena Williams has lost in Wimbledon third round thrice, in 1998, 2005 and 2014. (Source: Twitter)

Serena Williams' worst performance in US Open came in 1998

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Serena Williams' worst performance in her home Grand Slam, the US Open, was a third round exit in 1998 on debut. (Source: Twitter)

Serena Williams' worst performance in her home Grand Slam, the US Open, was a third round exit in 1998 on debut. (Source: Twitter)