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Serena and Venus Williams play doubles at Cincinnati Open

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Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Serena and Venus Williams play doubles at Cincinnati Open

Summary

Serena and Venus Williams face Peyton Stearns and Marta Kostyuk in the first round of the Cincinnati Open tonight, starting no earlier than 7 p.m. ET. This marks their first match together since the 2022 US Open and only their sixth partnership outside Grand Slam events in the past decade. Both sisters needed wild cards to enter the tournament. Serena returns to competition after a knee injury hampered her previous outings this summer. Stearns, a local player and NCAA champion, previously lost to Venus at last year's DC Open. Kostyuk is currently ranked No. 11 in singles after a strong season.

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•Match scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Lindner Family Tennis Center.
•Serena's first doubles match since 2022 US Open.
•Venus defeated Stearns in their previous encounter.
•Kostyuk reached a career-high ranking of No. 11 in July.
•Both teams received wild card entries for the tournament.

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