Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles at US Open
NBC News • 3 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 2:41 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026

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.
- •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.
- 10:39 PMNBC News — Serena and Venus Williams set to play doubles together at U.S. Open - NBC News
- 8:55 PMYahoo Sports — Venus and Serena Williams to compete together in US Open doubles
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- 3:37 PMESPN — Serena, Venus team again for US Open doubles
- 3:10 PMYahoo Sports — Serena, Venus Williams To Team Up Once Again At The U.S. Open
- 2:50 PMYahoo Sports — Serena and Venus Williams given US Open doubles wildcard
- 2:48 PMYahoo Sports — Serena & Venus Williams Receive U.S. Open Doubles Wild Card
- 2:43 PMYahoo Sports — Williams sisters to play doubles at US Open
"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 ...
"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.
"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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External links- NBC NewsAug 26, 2026, 10:39 PMSerena and Venus Williams set to play doubles together at U.S. Open - NBC News
Serena and Venus Williams received a wild card to play doubles together at the U.S. Open next week, the United States Tennis Association announced.
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 8:55 PMVenus and Serena Williams to compete together in US Open doubles
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 ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 4:51 PMVenus & Serena Williams return as doubles partners at 2026 US Open
Two-time US Open women's doubles champions Venus & Serena Williams, received a wildcard to compete in this year's tournament.
- ESPNAug 26, 2026, 3:37 PMSerena, Venus team again for US Open doubles
Serena and Venus Williams have received a wild card to play doubles at the US Open, an event they won in 1999 and 2009.
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 3:10 PMSerena, Venus Williams To Team Up Once Again At The U.S. Open
The sisters have played together in the U.S. Open doubles nine times, most recently in 2022, when Serena made an emotional farewell to the sport.
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 2:50 PMSerena and Venus Williams given US Open doubles wildcard
The sisters, who have twice won the title in New York together, will renew their partnership there four years after they last teamed up
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 2:48 PMSerena & Venus Williams Receive U.S. Open Doubles Wild Card
Serena, 44, will not play singles in the women’s draw, as Sofia Kenin, the 2020 Australian Open champion, received the final singles Wild Card.
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 2:43 PMWilliams sisters to play doubles at US Open
Serena and Venus Williams will play doubles together at the US Open in their first Grand Slam outing as a pairing for four years.
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 2:40 PMSerena, Venus Williams reunite for US Open doubles. When do they play?
Serena and Venus Williams have received a wild card into the 2026 U.S. Open women's doubles championship.
- BBC NewsAug 26, 2026, 2:38 PMUS Open 2026: Serena and Venus Williams to play women's doubles in New York - BBC
Serena and Venus Williams will play doubles together at the US Open in their first Grand Slam outing as a pairing for four years.
- BBC SportAug 26, 2026, 2:38 PMWilliams sisters given US Open doubles wildcard
Serena and Venus Williams will play doubles together at the US Open in their first Grand Slam outing as a pairing for four years.
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 2:34 PMSerena and Venus Williams receive wild card entry into U.S. Open women's doubles event
The sisters, who won the event twice, have not played together at a Grand Slam in four years.
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 2:33 PMSerena, Venus Williams gets US Open doubles wild card invitation
Serena and Venus Williams have received a U.S. Open wild card invitation to compete in the women's double draw.
- The Guardian SportAug 26, 2026, 2:32 PMSerena and Venus Williams will play doubles together at the US Open
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...
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 2:18 PMSerena and Venus Williams will play doubles together the US Open
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.
- Sky Sports—Williams sisters given wild card for US Open women's doubles
Serena and Venus Williams will play together in the 2026 US Open women's doubles after being given a wild card to enter the tournament.
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