Serena and Venus Williams receive Wimbledon doubles wildcard

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Serena and Venus Williams receive Wimbledon doubles wildcard
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Serena Williams and her sister Venus have been awarded a wildcard to compete in the women's doubles at Wimbledon. The annual tournament is set to start on June 29. This will mark another appearance for the legendary sisters, further contributing to their storied careers in tennis. Details about their current form or preparations have yet to be announced.

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  • Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles
  • Wimbledon begins on June 29
  • The sisters have a notable history at Wimbledon
  • They have previously won multiple Grand Slam titles together
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Williams sisters have won six doubles titles at SW19 French Open finalist Chwalinksa awarded wildcard Serena and Venus Williams will rekindle their legendary doubles partnership at Wimbledon this month after receiving a wildcard into the women’s doubles draw of the Championships. The All England Club announced its wildcard recipients on Tuesday morning in what was one of the highly anticipated wildcard announcements in recent memory considering Serena’s’ return to professional tennis this month after four years of retirement. Continue reading...

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Editor’s note: This explainer has been updated June 16, 2026, to reflect news of Serena Williams playing at Wimbledon with Venus Williams as a wild card. Serena Williams, considered by many the greatest women’s tennis player of all time, will reunite with her sister Venus at Wimbledon as part of her return to tennis. The sisters will compete in the 2026 edition as a wild card entry, the tournament announced June 16. They have won six Wimbledon doubles titles together, and 12 singles titles betwe

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Serena and Venus Williams are bringing their doubles partnership back at Wimbledon. The All England Club announced a doubles wild card invitation on Tuesday for the sisters to the tournament which starts in less than two weeks. The move comes after 44-year-old Serena recently returned to competition after nearly four years away from professional tennis.

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