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Serena Williams injures knee before Wimbledon doubles match with Venus

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Last updated Jul 2, 2026

Serena Williams injures knee before Wimbledon doubles match with Venus

Summary

Serena Williams has cast doubt on her planned doubles reunion with sister Venus at Wimbledon after suffering a right knee injury during her singles match against Maya Joint. The 23-time Grand Slam champion tweaked her knee late in the first set of her opening-round loss. Although her team claims she is working hard to recover, her fitness for the upcoming match remains uncertain. This would mark their first doubles appearance together at a Grand Slam since 2022, following a wildcard entry. Williams had recently expressed her conflicting feelings about returning to competitive play after stepping back since the 2022 US Open.

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•Williams suffered a right knee injury during her singles match.
•Her singles match against Maya Joint ended in a first-round loss.
•The sisters have won six Wimbledon doubles titles together.
•Serena's availability for the doubles match remains uncertain.
•This would be their first Grand Slam doubles match since 2022.

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10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams’ Injury Puts Venus Reunion In Jeopardy

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Serena Williams’ Wimbledon doubles reunion with Venus Williams is now uncertain after she tweaked her right knee during her singles The Serena Williams’ Injury Puts Venus Reunion In Jeopardy first appeared on The Blast
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