Serena and Venus Williams receive Wimbledon doubles wildcard
9 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 11:20 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
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.
- •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
- 11:28 AMESPN Tennis — Serena, Venus to team up again at Wimbledon
- 11:01 AMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams’ tennis comeback: Next tournament, Wimbledon doubles with Venus, how to watch
- 10:41 AMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams to make Wimbledon comeback in doubles with Venus
- 10:32 AMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams returns to Wimbledon after getting doubles wildcard with Venus
- 10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Williams sisters receive Wimbledon doubles wildcard
- 10:18 AMBBC Sport — Williams sisters receive Wimbledon doubles wildcard
- 10:17 AMYahoo Sports — Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at Wimbledon
- 10:13 AMThe Guardian Sport — Serena Williams back at Wimbledon after being granted doubles wildcard with Venus
"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...
"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
"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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External links- ESPN TennisJun 16, 2026, 11:28 AMSerena, Venus to team up again at Wimbledon
Serena Williams will make her return to Wimbledon in women's doubles with sister Venus.
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 11:01 AMSerena Williams’ tennis comeback: Next tournament, Wimbledon doubles with Venus, how to watch
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
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 10:41 AMSerena Williams to make Wimbledon comeback in doubles with Venus
US tennis legend Serena Williams will make her return to Wimbledon in women’s doubles with sister Venus. The pair have been given a wild card into the championships, beginning on June 29, as Serena continues her surprise comeback.
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 10:32 AMSerena Williams returns to Wimbledon after getting doubles wildcard with Venus
Williams began her comeback to tennis at Queen’s Club last week
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 10:30 AMWilliams sisters receive Wimbledon doubles wildcard
Serena Williams is given a wildcard to play alongside older sister Venus in the Wimbledon women's doubles.
- BBC SportJun 16, 2026, 10:18 AMWilliams sisters receive Wimbledon doubles wildcard
Serena Williams is given a wildcard to play alongside older sister Venus in the Wimbledon women's doubles.
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 10:17 AMSerena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at Wimbledon
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.
- The Guardian SportJun 16, 2026, 10:13 AMSerena Williams back at Wimbledon after being granted doubles wildcard with Venus
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...
- Sky Sports—Serena and Venus Williams handed Wimbledon doubles wildcard
Tennis great Serena Williams has been handed a doubles wildcard alongside her sister Venus for Wimbledon, which begins on June 29.
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