Serena and Venus Williams to compete together at Wimbledon doubles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 12:04 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Serena Williams and Venus Williams will reunite at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships after receiving a wild card entry into the ladies' doubles event. This marks Serena's continued comeback to professional tennis following a four-year hiatus. The sisters, who have won six doubles titles together, are set to make their appearance on one of tennis's most iconic stages. Serena recently expressed excitement about returning to the sport, highlighting the significance of grass courts in her career.
- •Serena and Venus Williams will play in the Wimbledon ladies' doubles.
- •They received a wild card entry for the event.
- •This appearance follows Serena's return to professional tennis.
- •Serena expresses excitement about returning to grass courts.
- 9:09 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams takes comeback to new level: Wimbledon singles wildcard
- 7:46 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams’ tennis comeback: Wimbledon singles and doubles with Venus to come
- 7:21 PMCBS Sports — Serena Williams extends comeback to Wimbledon playing singles, teaming with Venus in doubles
- 12:04 PMYahoo Sports — Serena and Venus Williams to Reunite at Wimbledon After Doubles Wild Card
"Editor’s note: This explainer has been updated June 21, 2026, to reflect news of Serena Williams playing singles at Wimbledon as a wild card. Serena Williams, considered by many the greatest women’s tennis player of all time, will return to the singles court at Wimbledon, as a wild card, after almost four years away. Williams, 44, will play her first Grand Slam main draw since the 2022 U.S. Open, the tournament confirmed Sunday June 21. She is also reuniting with her sister Venus for the Wimbled
"Serena Williams had already been given a wildcard to play alongside sister Venus in the Wimbledon doubles, but her return just got even more real.
"Serena received a wild card entry to participate in singles at Wimbledon, while also returning to play doubles with Venus
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 9:09 PMSerena Williams takes comeback to new level: Wimbledon singles wildcard
Serena Williams had already been given a wildcard to play alongside sister Venus in the Wimbledon doubles, but her return just got even more real.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 7:46 PMSerena Williams’ tennis comeback: Wimbledon singles and doubles with Venus to come
Editor’s note: This explainer has been updated June 21, 2026, to reflect news of Serena Williams playing singles at Wimbledon as a wild card. Serena Williams, considered by many the greatest women’s tennis player of all time, will return to the singles court at Wimbledon, as a wild card, after almost four years away. Williams, 44, will play her first Grand Slam main draw since the 2022 U.S. Open, the tournament confirmed Sunday June 21. She is also reuniting with her sister Venus for the Wimbled
- CBS SportsJun 21, 2026, 7:21 PMSerena Williams extends comeback to Wimbledon playing singles, teaming with Venus in doubles
Serena received a wild card entry to participate in singles at Wimbledon, while also returning to play doubles with Venus
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 12:04 PMSerena and Venus Williams to Reunite at Wimbledon After Doubles Wild Card
Serena's comeback continues.
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