Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles at US Open

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Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles at US Open
Summary

Serena and Venus Williams will team up for the women's doubles tournament at the 2026 US Open after receiving a wild card entry. This event, which starts next week, marks the first time the sisters have played together in doubles at a Grand Slam since 2022. The duo previously won the doubles title at the US Open in 1999 and 2009. Serena recently participated in mixed doubles, reaching the quarterfinals with Carlos Alcaraz. Venus is also entered in the singles draw at the tournament.

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  • •Serena and Venus received a wild card for the US Open doubles draw.
  • •The sisters last played doubles together at a Grand Slam in 2022.
  • •They won US Open doubles titles in 1999 and 2009.
  • •Serena reached men's doubles quarterfinals this week with Carlos Alcaraz.
  • •Venus is participating in the women's singles event.
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NEW YORK — The US Open is set to feature a star-powered blast from the past, with Venus and Serena Williams competing together in the women’s doubles tournament at Flushing Meadows for the first time in four years. The Williams sisters are receiving a wild-card entry for the event, which begins Sept. 3, the Open announced Wednesday. This will be the 10th time the Williamses have teamed up in ...

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Serena and Venus Williams are teaming up again at the U.S. Open. Serena Williams returned to tennis this summer after a four-year absence, and the sisters were set to play at Wimbledon before Serena had to withdraw after injuring her knee in her singles loss. The Williams sisters won the 1999 and 2009 U.S. Open doubles titles and are 27-7 in their nine appearances.

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Sisters to appear in New York for first time since 2022 Serena played mixed doubles with Alcaraz on Tuesday Serena and Venus Williams are teaming up again at the US Open. The sisters will play doubles at the tournament after receiving a wild card on Wednesday into the event they have won twice. Continue reading...

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