Williams sisters to reunite in doubles at US Open

The Williams sisters — Venus and Serena — will reunite as a doubles team at the US Open, marking their first Grand Slam appearance together in four years. The pair, two-time champions in the women's doubles event in New York, accepted a wild card invitation from the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to enter the draw.

The last time Venus and Serena played together at a Grand Slam was the US Open in 2022, which was Serena's final tournament before she stepped away from the tour. Their return to compete together has drawn attention as one of the most anticipated storylines of the tournament.

Background and recent form

Serena, the younger of the two sisters, staged a comeback on the professional circuit in June at the Queens tournament and later received a final wild card into the Wimbledon singles draw. At Wimbledon she was defeated in the first round by Australia’s Maja Dzhoint and sustained a knee injury that led her to withdraw from a planned doubles appearance with Venus there.

Both sisters have a long history in New York: together they won the US Open women’s doubles title twice, and their presence on the doubles court again will be watched closely by fans and media alike.

The USTA’s decision to award a wild card to the Williams sisters increases interest in the doubles competition and adds a notable narrative to this year’s tournament.

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