Williams sisters given US Open doubles wildcard
Summary
Venus and Serena Williams will play doubles together at the 2024 US Open after receiving a wildcard from the United States Tennis Association. This will be their first Grand Slam doubles event as a team in four years, and they have previously won 14 major doubles titles together.Key Facts
- Venus (46) and Serena Williams (44) are entering the US Open doubles together with a wildcard.
- Their last Grand Slam doubles tournament as partners was the 2022 US Open.
- Serena recently returned to tennis, playing doubles at Queen’s Club and singles at Wimbledon before sustaining a knee injury.
- Venus has played singles and doubles occasionally on the WTA Tour in recent years.
- They reunited for the Cincinnati Open in August but lost in the first round.
- Serena also competed in the US Open mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz, reaching the quarter-finals.
- Venus received a wildcard for the US Open singles as well, starting on August 30.
- Together, the Williams sisters have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles and have never lost a major doubles final as a team.
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