NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 26, 2026Miami-Dade
Serena and Venus Williams receive wild card to play doubles at US Open
Serena and Venus Williams will compete in the women's doubles tournament at the US Open after receiving a wild card entry. The sisters, who have won the event twice previously, are scheduled to begin play on September 3.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10 – Main FeedWhy It Matters
The participation of the Williams sisters in the US Open doubles event marks a return to the tournament for the pair, who have collectively won 14 doubles titles.
Key Facts
- Serena and Venus Williams received a wild card to play doubles at the US Open.
- The first round of the women's doubles tournament begins September 3.
- The sisters previously won the US Open doubles title in 1999 and 2009.
- The pair has won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles together.
- The sisters won Olympic gold medals in doubles in 2000, 2008, and 2012.
- Serena Williams is 44 years old; Venus Williams is 46 years old.
- Serena Williams opted not to compete in the singles event at this year's US Open.
- The sisters have a 27-7 record in their nine US Open appearances.
- Serena Williams played mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday.
Who's Mentioned
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