Tennis enthusiasts are in for a treat as the iconic duo of Serena Williams and Venus Williams gear up to reunite for the women’s doubles event at Wimbledon 2026. These legendary sisters, who have left an indelible mark on women’s tennis over the past two decades, have received a wildcard entry from the All England Club.
Serena, a remarkable 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, recently made her comeback to competitive tennis after nearly a four-year hiatus, while Venus has been playing on a more limited schedule. Their return as a team is not just a nostalgic moment; it revives one of the sport’s most successful partnerships and opens a new chapter in a story that has inspired countless fans.
This exciting news comes just under two weeks before Wimbledon kicks off on June 29. At 44, Serena recently celebrated her return to doubles with a win at Queen’s Club, although her journey was cut short due to an injury to her partner, Victoria Mboko.
Meanwhile, Venus, who turns 46 this week, is still actively competing on tour. The sisters last teamed up for doubles at the 2022 US Open, where they faced an early exit. Wimbledon will be their first major reunion on one of the grandest stages of their illustrious careers.
Williams Sisters’ Record Over the Years
Very few teams can compete with the duo Serena and Venus Williams in terms of the success that they attained. As a pair, the sisters have won 14 women's doubles Grand Slam titles with a record of 14 straight victories against any opposition in the Grand Slams finals. In the Wimbledon tournament, they won six titles in 2000, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2016. Their first Wimbledon win was achieved as wild cards.
Aside from Grand Slams, they won 22 WTA doubles titles, which enabled them to attain a career doubles record of 193-35 (win/loss ratio), with a winning percentage of over 84 percent. They achieved the Career Grand Slam title in women's doubles through winning all the four Grand Slams and earned three Olympic gold medals as partners in Sydney in 2000, Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012. Additionally, in 2010, they were World No. 1 doubles players.
Their success came from countless hours of training side by side and a profound understanding of each other’s playing style. Even as they battled it out in singles, facing off in several Grand Slam finals, they maintained one of the most formidable partnerships in sports. Now, as they make their return to Wimbledon, fans have another opportunity to see this dynamic duo that played a pivotal role in shaping the history of tennis.
