Serena and Venus Williams Secure Wild Card for US Open Doubles

The United States Tennis Association confirmed the pair will compete in the Women’s Doubles Championship, a tournament they previously conquered in 1999 and 2009. Their return to the Grand Slam stage follows a challenging appearance at the Cincinnati Open, where the duo was eliminated in a tightly contested match against Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns. Despite the loss, the sisters expressed resolve, with Venus Williams emphasizing the importance of patience and mutual encouragement as they regain their competitive rhythm.

Serena, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, recently returned to the circuit after a hiatus that began in 2022. She credited her daughter, Olympia, as the primary catalyst for her decision to pick up the racket again alongside her sister. The family remains a central fixture of her comeback, with husband Alexis Ohanian and their daughters recently appearing at the US Open to support her during mixed doubles play. Having moved past the knee injury that forced a withdrawal from Wimbledon earlier this season, the sisters now set their sights on a deeper run at the upcoming major.