Serena Williams and Venus Williams are set to make their Cincinnati Open doubles debut this month after being awarded a wild card on Monday, marking their return to doubles action for the first time since 2022. The pair last played doubles together at the 2022 US Open, and the US Open begins on 31 August in New York.
The Williams sisters have won 14 major doubles titles, including six at Wimbledon, plus three Olympic gold medals. They last played doubles together at the 2022 US Open, where they lost to Czechs Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova.
What happened before this return?
Last month, the sisters had to withdraw from the doubles draw at Wimbledon as Serena, 44, dealt with a knee injury. Serena’s highly anticipated return to grand slam tennis after four years away ended at Wimbledon in her singles match against Australian youngster Maya Joint.
Venus, 46, has received a singles wild card for the tournament in Cincinnati, which begins on 11 August. The US Open begins on 31 August in New York.
Previous Wimbledon doubles wildcard for Serena and Venus Williams and the later withdrawal because of Serena’s knee injury provide background to this latest return to doubles play.
Key Facts
- Serena Williams and Venus Williams received a doubles wild card for the Cincinnati Open on Monday.
- It will be their first doubles match since the 2022 US Open.
- The Williams sisters have won 14 major doubles titles and three Olympic gold medals.
- Serena, 44, withdrew from Wimbledon doubles last month because of a knee injury.
- Venus, 46, has been given a singles wild card for Cincinnati, which begins on 11 August.
- The US Open begins on 31 August in New York.
