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Venus and Serena Williams receive Wimbledon doubles wildcard at ages 45 and 44
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First reported by Mako · Jun 16, 2026
What happened
Venus and Serena Williams received a wildcard to play Wimbledon doubles, 26 years after their first title together. Serena returns after four years away, while Venus has played there in recent years.
- 01The Williams sisters were granted a Wimbledon doubles wildcard.
- 02Serena Williams is returning to Wimbledon after four years away.
- 03Venus Williams has played Wimbledon in recent years but not advanced in singles since 2021.
- 04The sisters have 30 Grand Slam singles titles, 14 doubles titles, and three Olympic golds.
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