US Open 2026: Serena and Venus Williams to play women’s doubles in New York – BBC Sport
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Williams Sisters to Team Up at US Open
Serena and Venus Williams will play doubles together at the US Open, their first Grand Slam outing as a pairing in four years. The American greats, two-time winners of the women’s doubles title in New York, were handed a wildcard entry by the United States Tennis Association (USTA).
Key Points:
- Last paired up at the 2022 US Open, Serena’s final tournament before retirement.
- Venus has played singles and doubles sporadically on the WTA Tour in recent years.
- Reunited at the Cincinnati Open in August, losing in three sets.
- Serena also playing mixed doubles at US Open, winning opening match before quarter-final loss.
- Venus given wildcard for singles, beginning on 30 August.
The pair have won 14 major doubles trophies together, with their last coming at Wimbledon in 2016. This will be only their third appearance together at a Grand Slam since then. They last teamed up at the US Open four years ago.
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