Serena and Venus Williams absent from Wimbledon schedule on Thursday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 4:45 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Serena Williams and Venus Williams were not included in the Wimbledon match schedule for Thursday, July 2. The sisters were expected to compete in a doubles match against Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra, but it is uncertain if the match will proceed as planned. Serena made her return to competition at Wimbledon after nearly four years, losing her singles match to Maya Joint in three sets. She experienced a knee issue during that match and has not been scheduled to practice on Wednesday, while Venus is set to practice alone. It remains unclear whether they will play their doubles match on Friday, July 3.
- •Serena and Venus Williams not on Thursday's schedule for Wimbledon
- •Doubles match against Osorio and Sierra uncertain
- •Serena lost in singles to Maya Joint in three sets
- •Serena tweaked her knee during the match
- •Venus scheduled to practice alone at Wimbledon
- 4:45 AMYahoo Sports — Serena, Venus Williams not on Wimbledon schedule for Thursday. Will they play Friday?
"Serena Williams and Venus Williams were not on the match schedule Wimbledon released for Thursday.
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