Serena and Venus Williams receive Wimbledon doubles wildcard

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American tennis legends Serena Williams and Venus Williams are set to reunite on the Wimbledon courts after receiving a wildcard entry into the women’s doubles competition.

While neither sister was included among the initial singles wildcard recipients, one singles wildcard spot remains available ahead of the tournament.

Serena Williams, 44, returned to competitive tennis at Queen’s Club last week, marking her comeback four years after what many believed would be her final professional appearance at the 2022 US Open. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, who has won Wimbledon seven times, is currently competing in doubles in Berlin alongside Karolina Muchova and will continue her return at the All England Club with her sister.

Two female tennis players shaking hands on the court after a match, with a cheering crowd in the background.

Venus Williams, 45, a five-time Wimbledon singles champion, has struggled in singles competition this season, losing all seven of her matches. However, she secured a doubles victory with Britain’s Katie Boulter at the Madrid Open in April.

In the men’s draw, former British number one Dan Evans was not awarded a wildcard for the singles main draw in what is expected to be the final tournament of his career. Meanwhile, three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka, who is also set to retire at the end of the season, received a wildcard, alongside Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov.

French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska was also rewarded with a wildcard for the women’s singles competition following her impressive run at Roland Garros.

Wimbledon is scheduled to begin on June 29.

The Williams sisters remain among the most influential figures in tennis history. Since emerging on the professional circuit in the 1990s, they have combined for 30 Grand Slam singles titles, including 12 Wimbledon crowns. Together, they have also captured six Wimbledon women’s doubles titles, with their first triumph coming in 2000 and their most recent in 2016.

Their upcoming appearance marks their first doubles partnership since the 2022 US Open, Serena’s final tournament before stepping away from the sport.

Despite playing a limited schedule in recent years, Venus has continued to compete selectively and became the second-oldest woman to win a WTA Tour-level singles match when she defeated Peyton Stearns at the Washington Open last year.

Speaking recently about her sister’s comeback, Venus praised Serena’s natural talent and determination, saying her ability to return and perform at a high level remains remarkable.