Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles at Cincinnati Open
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 6:19 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Serena and Venus Williams will team up for doubles at the Cincinnati Open starting August 13, marking Serena's return from a knee injury sustained at Wimbledon. This event could serve as a prep for Serena's anticipated singles return at the U.S. Open. Venus continues to compete in singles but has struggled recently, experiencing 14 consecutive losses. The sisters previously planned to play doubles at Wimbledon, but Serena's injury forced them to withdraw. They have until August 17 to enter the mixed doubles at the U.S. Open.
- •Cincinnati Open begins August 13
- •Serena Williams last played at Wimbledon before injury
- •Venus Williams accepted wild card for singles at Canadian Open
- •Serena and Venus may enter mixed doubles at U.S. Open
- •Venus has not won a WTA match since July 2022
- 6:19 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams sets date for doubles comeback with Venus
- 6:13 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams' next match: Doubles reunion with sister Venus
- 4:31 PMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams will return from Wimbledon injury in doubles with sister Venus as road to U.S. Open begins
"Venus and Serena Williams will play doubles at the Cincinnati Open in mid-August, in an appearance that could set the stage for Serena’s first match at the U.S. Open since the 2022 edition, which was the last tournament of the first part of her career. The tournament announced Monday that the 23-time Grand Slam champion in singles would return to hard-court tennis by playing doubles at the WTA 1000 event in Mason, Oh., the second high-level hard-court tournament of the summer. Serena, 44, will t
"Serena and Venus Williams have been handed a doubles wild card for this month’s Cincinnati Open. The sisters were supposed to team up and play doubles at Wimbledon in June.
"In a possible tune-up for the U.S. Open later in August, Williams will reunite with sister Venus to play doubles in Cincinnati.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 6:19 PMSerena Williams sets date for doubles comeback with Venus
Serena and Venus Williams have been handed a doubles wild card for this month’s Cincinnati Open. The sisters were supposed to team up and play doubles at Wimbledon in June.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 6:13 PMSerena Williams' next match: Doubles reunion with sister Venus
In a possible tune-up for the U.S. Open later in August, Williams will reunite with sister Venus to play doubles in Cincinnati.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 4:31 PMSerena Williams will return from Wimbledon injury in doubles with sister Venus as road to U.S. Open begins
Venus and Serena Williams will play doubles at the Cincinnati Open in mid-August, in an appearance that could set the stage for Serena’s first match at the U.S. Open since the 2022 edition, which was the last tournament of the first part of her career. The tournament announced Monday that the 23-time Grand Slam champion in singles would return to hard-court tennis by playing doubles at the WTA 1000 event in Mason, Oh., the second high-level hard-court tournament of the summer. Serena, 44, will t
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