Tennis legends Serena Williams and Venus Williams are set for a remarkable return to Wimbledon after receiving a doubles wild card for the 2026 Championships.
Williams Sisters Set for Stunning Wimbledon Return After Receiving Doubles Wild Card
The iconic sisters, who have dominated the grass courts of the All England Club for over two decades, will reunite in doubles competition as they chase another historic title. Wimbledon organizers confirmed the wild card entry ahead of the tournament, which begins on June 29.
Despite a combined age of 90, the Williams sisters remain one of the most
celebrated partnerships in tennis history. Together, they have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles, including six Wimbledon crowns.
Their first Wimbledon doubles title came in 2000 as wild cards, while their most recent triumph at the tournament was in 2016.
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Serena, 44, recently made her long-awaited return to professional tennis after nearly four years away from the sport. Venus, who turns 46 this week, has continued to compete on a limited schedule in recent seasons.
The sisters last played doubles together at the 2022 US Open,
Where they were defeated in the opening round. Before that appearance, they had not teamed up for more than four years.
Serena owns seven singles titles at the All England Club, while Venus has captured five. Along with their six doubles championships, Serena also won the 1998 Wimbledon mixed doubles title alongside Max Mirnyi. The sisters additionally claimed Olympic gold in doubles at the 2012 London Games, while Serena won singles gold the same year.
Serena & Venus Reunite on Wimbledon Grass in Blockbuster Return
With six Wimbledon women’s doubles titles, Serena and Venus share the all-time record for the most championships won by a pair alongside Suzanne Lenglen and Elizabeth Ryan.
Serena & Venus Williams Receive Wimbledon Wild Card for Historic Reunion
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Serena recently enjoyed a winning return to competition at Queen’s Club, where she partnered Victoria Mboko in doubles. She was also scheduled to compete alongside Karolina Muchova at the Berlin Open.
Meanwhile, speculation continues over whether Serena could also make a singles comeback. Wimbledon has yet to announce one of its women’s singles wild-card selections, leaving the possibility open.
In other wild-card announcements, former Grand Slam champions Stan Wawrinka and Grigor Dimitrov received men’s singles entries, while Nick Kyrgios will compete in men’s doubles alongside Alexander Bublik.
Breaking down the barriers
Wimbledon 2026 promises plenty of excitement, but few storylines will capture the imagination of fans quite like the return of Serena and Venus Williams to the grass courts where they built one of the greatest legacies in tennis history.
