Serena and Venus Williams prepare for doubles at Cincinnati Open
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 1:21 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Serena Williams shared a video of her practicing tennis after deciding to unretire. Serena and her sister Venus received a wild card entry to compete in the doubles event at the Cincinnati Open. This follows their withdrawal from Wimbledon due to Serena's knee injury. The Cincinnati Open runs through August 23, marking the sisters' first doubles appearance since the 2022 U.S. Open.
- •Serena practices amid return from knee injury.
- •Sisters received wild card for Cincinnati Open.
- •They withdrew from Wimbledon doubles earlier this summer.
- •Cincinnati Open runs from August 8 to August 23.
- •Last doubles match together was at the 2022 U.S. Open.
- 1:21 AMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams Shares Footage of Herself Back on the Court amid Her Return to Tennis
"The tennis champion and her sister Venus Williams will compete in a doubles match for the Cincinnati Open after receiving a wild card entry
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