Williams sisters will play Wimbledon doubles after receiving wildcard
Summary
Serena and Venus Williams will play together in the Wimbledon women's doubles after receiving a wildcard entry. Wimbledon starts on June 29, and several wildcards were also given to other players, including British players and retiring stars.Key Facts
- Serena Williams, 44, and Venus Williams, 45, received a wildcard to play women's doubles at Wimbledon.
- Serena has 23 Grand Slam singles titles, including seven Wimbledon wins.
- Serena recently returned to tennis after a nearly four-year break and is playing doubles in Berlin this week.
- Venus has struggled in singles this year but won a doubles match in Madrid.
- Wimbledon wildcards are given based on past performance or to boost local interest.
- Other wildcards for men’s singles include Stan Wawrinka, Grigor Dimitrov, and several British players.
- Several British women also received wildcards for singles, including Maja Chwalinska and Katie Swan.
- Wimbledon begins on June 29, 2024.
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