Serena and Venus Williams enter the doubles draw at the US Open

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Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Serena and Venus Williams enter the doubles draw at the US Open
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Serena Williams and Venus Williams are scheduled to compete as a doubles team at the US Open. This appearance marks the first time the sisters have played doubles together at the tournament in four years. The duo has historically been a significant presence at the event, though they have not paired for competition at this venue since their last joint entry. Match play for the doubles field is expected to take place later this week. Analysts are evaluating their readiness and the potential impact of their return to the court as a team. Further details regarding their opening match schedule have not yet been released.

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  • •Serena Williams and Venus Williams play doubles together at the US Open.
  • •This is the pair's first joint appearance at this tournament in four years.
  • •The match is scheduled to take place later this week.
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NEW YORK — Serena and Venus Williams, two of the greatest players of the modern era and the greatest pair of tennis siblings, may have finally met their match. It’s the same one that fells all the greats. The passage of time. In front of a crowd that swelled toward 24,000 on Arthur Ashe Stadium looking for any excuse to explode, Maya Joint of Australia and Chan Hao-ching of Taiwan fended them off just when they threatened to take the roof off. The No. 14 seeds in the U.S. Open women’s doubles fo

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When Serena Williams, considered by many the greatest women’s tennis player of all time, returned to the singles court at Wimbledon as a wild card, after almost four years away, it was a sensational moment. Williams, 44, faced Maya Joint in her first Grand Slam main draw since the 2022 U.S. Open. Williams lost in three sets, but her return to the court captured the tennis world’s imagination. When she reunites with her sister, Venus, 46, for the U.S. Open women’s doubles Friday night on Arthur A

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NEW YORK — It will be a Friday night under the lights for Venus and Serena Williams. The superstars sisters received the headliner treatment, as their US Open first-round doubles match has been scheduled for the night session at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Williamses are set to face Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint, who are the 14th-seeded doubles team. This is the first time since 2022 that Venus, ...

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