Tennis icons Serena Williams and Venus Williams are set for a highly anticipated reunion after receiving a wildcard entry into the women’s doubles event at the 2026 Cincinnati Open, marking their first tournament together in nearly four years.
Key Highlights
- Serena and Venus Williams receive wildcard for Cincinnati Open doubles.
- Sisters reunite for the first time since the 2022 US Open.
- Serena continues comeback after recovering from a knee injury.
- Venus also receives a wildcard into the singles draw.
- Reunion boosts excitement ahead of the 2026 US Open.
The legendary sisters will return to the court at the WTA 1000 Cincinnati Open, scheduled for August 11 to 23 in Ohio. It will be their first doubles appearance since the 2022 US Open, when they last played together before Serena stepped away from professional tennis.
The reunion was originally expected at Wimbledon in July but was postponed after Serena Williams, 44, suffered a knee injury during her comeback singles match against Australia’s Maya Joint.
The Cincinnati Open now provides Serena with another opportunity to build momentum ahead of the 2026 US Open, where she is widely expected to compete.
Serena remains just one Grand Slam singles title away from matching the all-time record of 24 major singles championships, currently shared by Margaret Court and Novak Djokovic.
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The Williams sisters are regarded as one of the greatest doubles teams in tennis history, having won 14 Grand Slam women’s doubles titles and three Olympic gold medals together.
Meanwhile, Venus Williams, 46, has also been awarded a wildcard into the singles competition, giving fans the opportunity to watch both sisters compete individually and as a team.
Their return is expected to be one of the biggest attractions at the Cincinnati Open, which serves as a major warm-up event for the year’s final Grand Slam tournament.
