Williams Sisters Reunite for Wimbledon Doubles Run Sport By lines June 16, 2026 Serena Williams and Venus Williams will play Wimbledon doubles together in 2026. Wimbledon granted the pair a wildcard. The reunion is official. A Wildcard Reunion at the All England Club Wimbledon announced the wildcard entry on Tuesday, June 16. Serena Williams is 44 years old. Venus Williams turns 46 on Wednesday. Serena Williams and Venus Williams will enter the women’s doubles draw. The wildcard reunites two of tennis’s most decorated doubles partners. Serena Williams and Venus Williams own 14 Grand Slam doubles titles as a team. The Williams sisters won six of those titles at Wimbledon. Their most recent Wimbledon doubles title arrived in 2016. That 2016 victory came a decade before this 2026 entry. The pair last shared a Wimbledon doubles court in 2016. Serena Williams holds 23 Grand Slam singles titles across her career. Venus Williams holds seven Grand Slam singles titles of her own. The Williams sisters also won three Olympic doubles gold medals together. Few partnerships in tennis match that combined doubles resume. Serena Williams announced a competitive comeback in early June 2026. Serena Williams then played the HSBC Championships that month. Serena Williams won one match at the HSBC Championships. Her partner Victoria Mboko suffered an injury during that event. Serena Williams retired from the tournament after the Mboko injury. Venus Williams has competed only sporadically across recent seasons. Venus Williams posted a 1-5 singles record during 2026. Doubles places a lighter physical load on Venus Williams than singles. The wildcard route lets both Williams sisters bypass qualifying. Venus Williams turns 46 the day after the announcement. A deep run would extend the Williams sisters’ Wimbledon doubles legacy. Serena Williams chases match sharpness after roughly four years away. Venus Williams gains a major stage at age 46. Wimbledon gains a marquee storyline for its 2026 doubles draw. The wildcard guarantees the Williams sisters a first-round place. The 2026 Championships will set the sisters’ doubles seeding and opponents. Serena Williams and Venus Williams last won Wimbledon doubles in 2016. A first-round win would mark their first Wimbledon doubles victory since 2016. Serena Williams and Venus Williams now target one more Wimbledon run. Related Sports Coverage Serena Williams Wins Doubles Match in Grand Return Zverev Wins First Slam, Andreeva Rules Roland Garros Sinner Chases Career Slam at French Open, Alcaraz Out Sources: Yahoo Sports and Olympics.com reported the Wimbledon wildcard for Serena Williams and Venus Williams. On3 confirmed the doubles pairing for the 2026 Championships.
