Your Sports Week & Weekend Preview: Maya Stuns Serena, Super Netball GF Preview Final & Aussies Into T20 World Cup Final

One of the stories of the sporting week — 23-year-old Australian Maya Joint defeated Serena Williams in the first round of Wimbledon in three sets, ending the 44-year-old's singles comeback after four years away. A remarkable moment in tennis history on both sides of the net, and a huge result for Australian tennis.At the FIFA World Cup, the draw just got significantly more open. Germany were eliminated on penalties by Paraguay, and the Netherlands fell to Morocco — two of the tournament's heavyweight nations sent packing in the Round of 32. Meanwhile Norway's Erling Haaland delivered an 86th-minute special to send his side through, France beat Sweden 3-0 and Mexico won their first knockout game since 1986.Ben Stokes has retired from all forms of international cricket at 35. In one of sport's most poetic moments, the announcement was made mid-match during the fourth Test against New Zealand — and with the very next ball, Stokes took a wicket. A 15-year career, 122 Tests, and always the player England turned to in a crisis with bat or ball.The Australian Women's cricket team are through to the T20 World Cup Final after defeating the West Indies by 8 wickets — Ash Gardner starring while Ellyse Perry retired hurt but is expected to be right for Monday's final at 12:30am AEDT on Amazon Prime.Sam Kerr has signed for Gotham FC — returning to the club formerly known as Sky Blue FC where her career began, after six remarkable years and 116 goals at Chelsea. Daniel's talking point this week explores what the signing means for Kerr and the NWSL's current boom period.This weekend — the Super Netball Grand Final as the Melbourne Vixens face the Adelaide Thunderbirds Saturday night, the Wallabies host Ireland with young fullback Max Jorgensen in the starting side, and the Women's T20 World Cup Final early Monday morning.Daniel's one to watch: Kiera Austin in her third consecutive Grand Final — facing the toughest defensive duo in the competition and arguably the key to whether the Vixens take the title.Episode 18 of The Sports Playbook Thursday Preview. New episodes every Monday and Thursday.Follow The Sports Playbook on Instagram and TikTok, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.