The All England Club announced on Tuesday that Serena Williams and Venus Williams have been granted a wildcard entry into the women's doubles competition at Wimbledon, reuniting the legendary sisters on one of tennis' biggest stages. The news has quickly become one of the most talked-about stories ahead of this year's Championships.
Wildcard sparks excitement among fans
The wildcard gives fans a chance to see the Williams sisters play together again. Serena recently returned to professional tennis after spending four years away from the sport. While she has not confirmed whether she plans to compete in singles events again, her decision to enter doubles at Wimbledon has created excitement across the tennis world. Venus, meanwhile, continues to compete professionally and remains active on tour. She will celebrate her 46th birthday this week.
Williams Sisters gear up for another Wimbledon chapter
The Williams sisters have built one of the most successful partnerships in tennis history. Together, Serena Williams and Venus Williams have won 14 Grand Slam women's doubles titles and six Wimbledon doubles crowns. They also captured three Olympic gold medals as a team and spent time as the world's top-ranked doubles pair.
Although both sisters are former Wimbledon singles champions, neither received a singles wildcard this year. Serena, who won seven Wimbledon singles titles during her career, did not apply for a place in the singles draw. Venus, a five-time singles champion at the All England Club, was also left out of the singles wildcard selections.
Social media erupts with joy
Fans went wild on social media after the announcement. One fan wrote, “Tennis royalty returns”, another wrote, “The Queens are back”. One fan commented, “I was manifesting this since sooo long”, while another fan commented, “2026 is wild”. One fan wrote, “Can't wait for the Williams sisters reunion”.
Serena's comeback continues in Berlin
Serena’s comeback continues this week in Berlin, where she is competing in doubles with Czech star Karolina Muchova. The pair are scheduled to face Erin Routliffe and Giuliana Olmos in the opening round. Serena made her return to competitive tennis at Queen’s Club earlier this month, where she won her first match alongside Victoria Mboko.
However, Mboko’s grass-court season ended early after she suffered a medial collateral ligament injury. Despite that setback, Serena’s Wimbledon appearance alongside Venus will now be one of the major attractions of the tournament.
