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Coco Gauff expresses desire to play doubles with Serena Williams

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 12:16 PM

Last updated Jun 16, 2026

Coco Gauff expresses desire to play doubles with Serena Williams

Summary

Coco Gauff recently stated her interest in partnering with Serena Williams for WTA doubles tournaments. Gauff, a Grand Slam champion in both singles and doubles, has not yet played alongside the Williams sisters in warmup events before Wimbledon this summer. While the Williams sisters have opted to team up with younger players, scheduling conflicts for Gauff have limited her doubles appearances after winning the French Open doubles title in 2024. The tennis community hopes Gauff will have the opportunity to play with the Williams sisters in the future.

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By the Numbers

•Gauff has won Grand Slam titles in singles and doubles.
•She expressed her desire to play doubles with Serena Williams.
•The Williams sisters have chosen younger players for their doubles teams.
•Gauff's scheduling has led to limited doubles participation since 2024.
•The WTA doubles draw may see Gauff paired with the Williams sisters in the future.

Latest Updates

3:36 AMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams names Coco Gauff as target doubles partner — say yes, Coco
12:16 PMYahoo Sports — Why hasn’t Serena or Venus picked Coco Gauff as a doubles partner in a warmup tournament

What they're saying

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Coco Gauff spoke out recently letting the world know that she would love to play WTA doubles tennis with Serena Williams. Gauff is a Grand Slam champion in singles and doubles. She is an accomplished doubles player, winning titles with…
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