Venus and Serena Williams are set to play together in women’s doubles at the 2026 U.S. Open, reuniting as a team for the first time in four years. Multiple outlets report the sisters receive a wild-card entry into the tournament, with the event running in early September in New York.
The articles also note they are returning at an age when doubles participation can be a major draw, as top singles players increasingly opt out of some events. The Athletic frames their pairing as notable in an era dominated by singles decisions, while other outlets focus on the wild-card mechanism and the U.S. Open’s confirmation. NBC/CBS-style coverage emphasizes their presence among American competitors, and one report highlights their recent first-round performance together, describing a three-set loss in a thriller. Forbes adds that Serena is not playing singles in the women’s draw, pointing to Sofia Kenin receiving the final singles wild card instead. Across coverage, the shared thread is the confirmed doubles return and the special context of their U.S. Open history, including past doubles titles in New York.
