Serena and Venus Williams set to play doubles in Cincinnati as US Open nears
Serena and Venus Williams last played doubles in 2022 at the US Open. Photograph: Mike Segar/ReutersView image in fullscreenSerena and Venus Williams last played doubles in 2022 at the US Open. Venus, 46, has received a singles wild card for tournament in Cincinnati, which begins 11 August.The US Open begins 31 August in New York.Explore more on these topicsTennisSerena WilliamsVenus WilliamsUS sportsnewsShareReuse this content
- ▪Serena and Venus Williams last played doubles in 2022 at the US Open.
- ▪Photograph: Mike Segar/ReutersView image in fullscreenSerena and Venus Williams last played doubles in 2022 at the US Open.
- ▪Venus, 46, has received a singles wild card for tournament in Cincinnati, which begins 11 August.The US Open begins 31 August in New York.Explore more on these topicsTennisSerena WilliamsVenus WilliamsUS sportsnewsShareReuse this content
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Serena and Venus Williams last played doubles in 2022 at the US Open. Photograph: Mike Segar/ReutersView image in fullscreenSerena and Venus Williams last played doubles in 2022 at the US Open. Photograph: Mike Segar/ReutersTennisSerena and Venus Williams set to play doubles in Cincinnati as US Open nearsPair last played doubles at the 2022 US OpenSerena returned to action at Wimbledon before injuryUS Open begins 31 August in New YorkReutersMon 3 Aug 2026 13.20 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleSerena Williams and Venus Williams are set to make their Cincinnati Open doubles debut this month after being awarded a wild card on Monday, marking their return to doubles action for the first time since 2022.The Williams sisters have won 14 major doubles titles, including six at…
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