The Williams sisters will join forces again on the professional circuit. Serena Williams and Venus Williams received a wild card to compete in the women's doubles draw at the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati, where they will compete again as a couple for the first time in almost four years.
The tournament, which will be held from August 13 to 23, also confirmed that Serena Williams also received an invitation to participate in the individual draw, thus reinforcing her long-awaited return to competition.
The last time Serena Williams and Venus Williams played together in doubles was during the 2022 US Open, when they were eliminated in the first round.
Throughout their successful career as a duo, they won 14 Grand Slam titles and three Olympic gold medals, in addition to completing the Golden Grand Slam, an achievement reserved for those who win the four Grand Slam tournaments and the gold medal at the Olympic Games.
During the 2000s, the Americans dominated the women's circuit and established themselves as one of the most successful couples in tennis history.
Cincinnati will be a special tournament for the Williams sisters
The 2026 edition of the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati will have a special meaning for the two champions, as it will be the first time they compete in the women's doubles draw together in this tournament.
The return of the duo has generated great expectations among fans, who will once again see two of the greatest figures that women's tennis has produced in action.
Serena Williams continues her return to the professional circuit
The Cincinnati tournament will represent a new step in the return of Serena Williams, who returned to compete last June after spending almost four years away from the courts.
The American reappeared during the grass tour and participated in several tournaments, including Wimbledon, in one of the most anticipated rounds of world tennis.
For her part, Venus Williams has been active intermittently in recent years, although without the results that led her to dominate the circuit in the most successful stage of her career.
The impressive numbers of Serena and Venus Williams
In addition to their legacy as a couple, the Williams sisters built extraordinary individual careers.
Between them they have 30 Grand Slam singles titles, of which 23 belong to Serena Williams, who became one of the top winners of the open era. Both Serena and Venus Williams also reached number 1 in the WTA ranking, consolidating a legacy that marked an era in women's tennis.
Their reunion at the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati promises to become one of the main attractions of the tournament and an opportunity to once again enjoy one of the most emblematic duos in the sport.
