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Wimbledon 2026: Serena Williams and Venus Williams receive doubles wildcard

The Williams sisters will compete together in women’s doubles at Wimbledon 2026, marking their first partnership at the tournament since 2022. Their wildcard entry was confirmed by multiple outlets, including the All England Club. Serena Williams, a French Open runner-up, will return to the grass courts alongside her older sister Venus. The pair last played doubles together at the 2022 US Open, where they lost their opening match.

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What changed

This is the first time since 2022 that the Williams sisters have been confirmed to compete together at Wimbledon, and their wildcard entry was officially announced on June 16, 2026.

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  1. Serena and Venus Williams to reunite in Wimbledon doubles after wildcard

    The Williams sisters will compete together in women’s doubles at Wimbledon 2026, marking their first partnership at the tournament since 2022. Their wildcard entry was confirmed by multiple outlets, including the All England Club. Serena Williams, a French Open runner-up, will return to the grass courts alongside her older sister Venus. The pair last played doubles together at the 2022 US Open, where they lost their opening match.

    What's confirmed:

    • Serena and Venus Williams have received a doubles wildcard for Wimbledon 2026.
    • They will compete together in the women’s doubles event for the first time since their 2022 US Open partnership, where they lost in the opening round.
    • Serena Williams, a runner-up at the 2026 French Open, will make her Wimbledon return in doubles with Venus.
    • The All England Club officially announced the wildcard invitation on June 16, 2026.
    • Serena Williams has not requested a singles wildcard for Wimbledon 2026.
    • This marks the first time the Williams sisters will play together at Wimbledon since their last doubles partnership over a decade ago.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Serena and Venus Williams last won a doubles title together in 2016, though no source confirms whether this is directly relevant to their 2026 Wimbledon campaign.
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