Serena Williams is set to make her Grand Slam return and will take part in Wimbledon 2026. She will pair up with her sister Venus Williams in the women’s doubles at the year’s only grass-court Major.
The 44-year-old is making her Grand Slam comeback after nearly four years, having last competed at the US Open 2022, where she crashed out in the third round after a tight three-set battle with Ajla Tomljanovic.
On Tuesday, June 16, Wimbledon announced the wild cards for the ladies’ doubles, with Venus and Serena Williams named as one of the seven pairs.
Serena recently made her return at the Queen’s Club Championship, where she registered a winning comeback alongside Canada’s Victoria Mboko, but the pair could not progress further after Mboko suffered an injury during her singles match.
Before Wimbledon, Serena is also set to play in the Berlin Open, where she will partner with Karolna Muchova.
Ladies Doubles wildcard entries for Wimbledon 2026
- Katie Boulter (GBR) / Heather Watson (GBR)
- Madeleine Brooks (GBR) / Amelia Rajecki (GBR)
- Jodie Burrage (GBR) / Mika Stojsavljevic (GBR)
- Freya Christie (GBR) / Eden Silva (GBR)
- Harriet Dart (GBR) / Maia Lumsden (GBR)
- Alicia Dudeney (GBR) / Mimi Xu (GBR)
- Serena Williams (USA) / Venus Williams (USA)
SERENA, VENUS PAIR RETURNS
Serena and Venus Williams have formed one of the most iconic doubles partnerships in Grand Slam history, having competed together across all four Majors during their illustrious careers. Their partnership is widely regarded as one of the most successful sibling combinations in tennis, blending Serena’s powerful baseline game with Venus’s all-court prowess and exceptional net play.
Together, the Williams sisters have won 14 Grand Slam women’s doubles titles. Their success spans all four Majors, with titles at the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. They also boast a remarkable record in Grand Slam finals, having won all 14 major doubles finals they contested as a team.
Serena also enjoyed one of the greatest Grand Slam singles careers in tennis history, winning 23 major titles, the most by any player in the Open Era. Her remarkable haul includes seven Australian Open titles, three French Opens, seven Wimbledons and six US Opens.
Serena won her maiden Grand Slam title at the 1999 US Open and captured her 23rd and final major at the 2017 Australian Open, defeating her sister Venus Williams in the final. Following her return from maternity leave, Serena reached four more Grand Slam finals, further cementing her legacy as one of tennis’ all-time greats.
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