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Serena and Venus Williams Sisters to Play Opening Doubles Match at Wimbledon on Saturday

ESPN said the sisters have not withdrawn, and a Saturday start could give Serena extra time to recover from a tweaked knee.

  • The Williams sisters' Wimbledon doubles campaign appears in doubt after being omitted from Friday's order of play, though Serena Williams and Venus Williams are tentatively slated to begin their run on Saturday.
  • Agent Jill Smoller said Serena "tweaked her right knee" against Maya Joint during her singles loss, forcing her to miss media obligations but not formal withdrawal.
  • Serena and Venus Williams have combined to earn 14 major doubles trophies, including six at the All England Club, and remain undefeated in Grand Slam finals.
  • Postponing the match until Saturday provides extra recovery time for Serena's knee, as ESPN broadcasters Malika Andrews and Andy Roddick noted the sisters have not yet formally withdrawn.
  • After Serena ended a four-and-a-half-year retirement last month, the duo received wild cards to compete, with fans hopeful to see the sisters compete together one more time.
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Serena and Venus Williams sisters to play opening doubles match at Wimbledon on Saturday

LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams appears to have recovered enough from a knee issue in time to play doubles at Wimbledon.

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Reuters broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
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