Serena and Venus Williams are set to play together in the women’s doubles at the 2026 U.S. Open after receiving a wild card entry. Multiple outlets report the announcement follows the U.S. Open’s selection of wild cards for the tournament draw.
The Williams sisters are returning to New York for the event they have previously won as a team, with sources noting they have twice won the women’s doubles title at the U.S. Open. BBC and The Athletic also highlight that this will be a notable partnership moment, describing it as their first Grand Slam outing together in four years. Forbes adds additional draw context by noting Serena will not play singles in the women’s draw, where Sofia Kenin receives the final singles wild card.
Outlets largely agree on the doubles wild card and the Williams sisters’ shared history, while differing on which related details they emphasize—some focus on the length of their pairing gap, while others mention Serena’s absence from singles this year or the last time she played a main-draw event at Flushing Meadows.
