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Williams sisters news
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The gist
Serena and Venus Williams, aged 44 and 46, reunite for U.S. Open doubles Friday night. Their return marks their first Grand Slam doubles together since 2022.
Background
The Williams sisters, who have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles together, are reuniting at the U.S. Open for the first time since 2022. Their return was prompted by Serena's daughter, and they had to withdraw from Wimbledon due to Serena's knee injury. They last played together at the Cincinnati Open in August, where they lost in a tight match.
How it unfolded
- Aug 17, 2026The sisters played together at the Cincinnati Open, losing to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns in a match tiebreak.
- Sep 2, 2026The draw paired the Williams sisters against Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint in the first round of U.S. Open women's doubles.
- Sep 4, 2026Serena and Venus Williams are scheduled to play their first-round doubles match at Arthur Ashe Stadium at 7 p.m. ET.
Who’s saying what
- Expert
- Bethanie Mattek-Sands said the opponents might be intimidated by the Williams sisters and the New York crowd.
- Bears
- Prediction market traders give the sisters only a 35% chance to win their opening match.