Serena and Venus Williams Are Playing Wimbledon Together Again

Serena and Venus Williams received a wildcard for the women's doubles draw at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships, marking Serena Williams' competitive return after a four-year retirement. The iconic sisters, who have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles together, including six at Wimbledon, last competed as a pair at the 2022 US Open. Serena Williams, aged 44, has been testing her physical readiness at grass-court warm-up events in Queen's Club and Berlin, having purposefully opted out of a singles spot for Wimbledon. Venus Williams, who turns 46 this week, is also focusing on the doubles competition rather than singles, despite being a five-time singles champion at SW19. Other wildcard recipients include French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska, who reached the final as an unseeded qualifier and is now ranked No 21, and veteran Stan Wawrinka. The return of the Williams sisters is expected to inject significant cultural energy into the tournament.