Serena Williams will play singles at Wimbledon 2026 after wild card entry
Serena and Venus Williams will compete in doubles at the Cincinnati Open after receiving a wild card. This marks their first match as a pair in nearly four years. Venus Williams also secured a singles wild card for the tournament. The sisters intend to use the event as preparation for the U.S. Open. This appearance follows a planned doubles pairing at Wimbledon in June that did not occur.
What changed
The Williams sisters accepted a doubles wild card for the Cincinnati Open.
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Serena and Venus Williams accept Cincinnati doubles wild card
Serena and Venus Williams will compete in doubles at the Cincinnati Open after receiving a wild card. This marks their first match as a pair in nearly four years. Venus Williams also secured a singles wild card for the tournament. The sisters intend to use the event as preparation for the U.S. Open. This appearance follows a planned doubles pairing at Wimbledon in June that did not occur.
Why it matters
The Williams sisters are returning to professional competition after Serena's Wimbledon comeback was interrupted by injury. Their participation in Cincinnati serves as a critical test of fitness before the final Grand Slam of the year.
What is confirmed
- Serena and Venus Williams received a doubles wild card for the Cincinnati Open.
- Venus and Serena Williams will play their first match together in nearly four years.
- Venus Williams earned a singles wild card for the Cincinnati Open.
What to watch next
- Confirmation of Serena Williams' participation in the U.S. Open singles draw
- Results of the Williams sisters' doubles matches in Cincinnati
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Serena and Venus Williams accept Cincinnati doubles wild card
Serena and Venus Williams will compete in doubles at the Cincinnati Open after accepting a wild card entry. This marks their first match together in nearly four years. Venus Williams also received a singles wild card for the event. The sisters intended to play doubles at Wimbledon in June, but that appearance did not happen. This tournament serves as a preparation step for the Williams sisters before the U.S. Open.
Why it matters
Serena Williams previously returned to singles competition at Wimbledon 2026 via a wild card. An injury cut that comeback short, leaving her participation in the 2026 U.S. Open uncertain.
What is confirmed
- Serena and Venus Williams received a doubles wild card for the Cincinnati Open.
- Venus Williams earned a singles wild card for the Cincinnati Open.
- The sisters have not played together in nearly four years.
What to watch next
- Confirmation of Serena Williams' entry into the U.S. Open singles draw
- Results of the Williams sisters' first doubles match in Cincinnati
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- www.wtatennis.com — Serena, Venus Williams accept Cincinnati doubles wild card
- sports.yahoo.com — Serena Williams sets date for doubles comeback with Venus
- wsvn.com — Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at the Cincinnati Open
- sports.yahoo.com — Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open Chances in Doubt After He Withdraws from Cincinnati Open
- sports.yahoo.com — Carlos Alcaraz News Sparks Major Concerns Ahead of US Open
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Serena Williams' 2026 US Open participation uncertain
Serena Williams received a wild card for Wimbledon 2026 and is set to play in the singles main draw. Her 2026 US Open participation is uncertain after her Wimbledon comeback was cut short due to injury. Williams is also competing in doubles with Venus Williams at Wimbledon.
What's confirmed:
- Serena Williams is competing in the Wimbledon 2026 singles main draw.
- Serena Williams is competing in doubles with Venus Williams at Wimbledon 2026.
- Serena Williams' tennis comeback was cut short at Wimbledon 2026.
Still unconfirmed:
- Serena Williams' participation in the 2026 US Open is uncertain.
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Serena Williams returns to Wimbledon singles via wild card
Serena Williams is returning to the Wimbledon ladies' singles main draw after receiving a wild card. She is scheduled to play Maya Joint in her first singles appearance since 2022. She is also competing in doubles with Venus Williams.
What's confirmed:
- Serena Williams will play Maya Joint in her first Wimbledon singles match since 2022.
- Serena Williams received a wild card entry for the Wimbledon ladies' singles main draw.
- Serena and Venus Williams are competing in doubles together.
Still unconfirmed:
- Serena and Venus Williams have not yet signed up for U.S. Open mixed doubles.
- Venus Williams praised Serena's Wimbledon comeback.
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Serena Williams to face Maya Joint in Wimbledon 2026 singles return
Serena Williams is returning to the Wimbledon ladies' singles main draw via a wild card entry. The 44-year-old will face Maya Joint in her first singles match at the tournament since 2022. She is also competing in doubles with Venus Williams.
What's confirmed:
- Serena Williams entered the 2026 ladies' singles main draw as a wild card.
- Williams is 44 years old.
- Serena Williams will play Maya Joint in her first Wimbledon singles match since 2022.
- Serena Williams had to talk herself into accepting the offer to play singles.
- Serena and Venus Williams are appearing in the doubles competition.
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Serena Williams to Play Singles and Doubles at Wimbledon 2026
Serena Williams will return to professional tennis at Wimbledon 2026. She has accepted wild card entries for both the singles and doubles competitions. In doubles, she will partner with Venus Williams.
What's confirmed:
- Serena Williams will compete in singles at Wimbledon 2026 after receiving a wild card entry.
- Serena Williams will play doubles at Wimbledon as a wild card entry.
- Venus Williams will partner with Serena Williams in the Wimbledon doubles competition.
- Serena Williams is 44 years old.
Still unconfirmed:
- Serena's daughter urged her to play with Venus at Wimbledon.
- Serena and Venus Williams have a combined age of 90.
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