Good news for tennis fans as Serena and Venus Williams will finally return to the doubles court together for the first time in nearly four years after receiving a wildcard entry into the women’s doubles draw at the Cincinnati Open.
The announcement marks a notable moment in Serena’s ongoing comeback. The 44-year-old had been scheduled to partner her sister at Wimbledon last month but withdrew after sustaining a knee injury during her first-round singles defeat to Australia’s Maya Joint. Their last competitive doubles match came at the 2022 US Open.
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Venus has also been handed a singles wildcard for the WTA 1000 event, which runs from 11 to 23 August in Ohio. The hard-court tournament serves as a key warm-up for the US Open later this month.
As a doubles pair, the sisters have enjoyed exceptional success, claiming 14 Grand Slam titles and three Olympic gold medals. Cincinnati will be the first time they have competed as a team at the event.
The news has been warmly received by tennis fans, many of whom are eager to see the iconic siblings share a court again. Whether the appearance leads to further action for Serena at the US Open remains to be seen, but the Cincinnati wildcard offers a timely opportunity to regain match sharpness after her grass-court return.
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