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Serena and Venus Williams receive US Open doubles wildcard

The American sisters will team up for their first Grand Slam doubles appearance together in four years.

Updated Aug 26, 2026 · 16:27 UTC3 reports

The short version

  • Venus and Serena Williams received a wildcard entry from the United States Tennis Association to compete in the US Open women's doubles tournament.
  • The tournament marks the sisters' first Grand Slam appearance together as a team since the 2022 US Open.
  • The pair previously won two US Open doubles titles together in 1999 and 2009, capturing 14 major doubles trophies overall.
  • The women's doubles tournament is scheduled to begin in early September.

Key facts

  • Serena and Venus Williams were granted a wildcard entry by the USTA to play in the US Open doubles tournament.[The Guardian · Associated Press · BBC News]
  • The Williams sisters have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles together, including US Open titles in 1999 and 2009.[Associated Press · BBC News]
  • The pair last competed together at a Grand Slam at the 2022 US Open, where they lost in the first round.[The Guardian · Associated Press · BBC News]
  • 46-year-old Venus Williams also received a wildcard to compete in the US Open singles tournament.[BBC News]
  • 44-year-old Serena Williams competed in mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open, reaching the quarterfinals.[The Guardian · Associated Press · BBC News]

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