Williams Sisters, at 44 and 46, Reunite Their Iconic Doubles Team — at Serena’s Daughter’s Urging
- On Friday night, tennis superstars Serena Williams and Venus Williams reunite at the US Open for a first-round doubles match at Arthur Ashe Stadium, marking their first joint appearance since 2022.
- Previously winning two doubles championships at Flushing Meadows in 1999 and 2009, the sisters resumed their partnership last month at the Cincinnati Open after a four-year gap in tournament collaboration.
- The Williamses face 14th-seeded Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint in the night session; Joint previously defeated Serena in a singles match at Wimbledon this summer, adding competitive stakes to the matchup.
- Venus exited the singles draw earlier this week following a straight-sets loss to American wild card Sofia Kenin; she told reporters afterward, "My mind is fully focused on that: how I recover from this completely insane evening and get ready for the next one."
- Serena aims to teach her daughters that "anything is possible" through hard work and dedication, with her return potentially leading to future singles appearances as she continues to evolve beyond her 2022 step away.
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