&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "Wimbledon 2026: Williams sisters set for return after receiving doubles wildcard")
Serena Williams and Venus Williams will return to Wimbledon together after receiving a wildcard for the women's doubles competition. Neither sister has been awarded a singles wildcard so far, although one women's singles wildcard remains available. Serena, 44, recently returned to competitive tennis at Queen's Club, marking her comeback four years after what many believed was her final appearance at the 2022 US Open.
The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion and seven-time Wimbledon winner is currently competing in doubles alongside Karolina Muchova in Berlin before continuing her comeback at the All England Club with her sister. Venus, 45, has struggled in singles this season, losing all seven matches she has played. However, she secured a doubles victory with Britain's Katie Boulter at the Madrid Open in April.
The Williams sisters have not played together since the 2022 US Open. Their partnership has produced six Wimbledon women's doubles titles, with triumphs spanning from 2000 to 2016. Reflecting on Serena's return, Venus recently said, “What I will tell you is she will not hit for four months then grab her racquet and come out and hit a tonne out of the ball - it's incredible.” "The quality of her stroke is obviously there. She is a natural - she is very tenacious."
Wildcards announced as Evans misses out and Wawrinka returns
Former British number one Dan Evans was not included among the initial men's singles wildcard recipients for what is expected to be the final Wimbledon of his career. Unless awarded one of the remaining wildcard spots, Evans will need to qualify for the main draw. He has, however, secured a doubles wildcard alongside 2023 Wimbledon boys' champion Henry Searle.
Trending Stories
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
‘Italy will not...’: Meloni threatens Spain’s Schengen access after thousands enter Ceuta from Morocco
)
The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
)
Delhi Consumer Court fines Indian Railways Rs 25,000 for making RAC passengers share one blanket
)
Lift accident? Maintenance, builders & makers are ALL liable now, rules Supreme Court: 3 major regulations | WION Decodes
)
60,000 migrants from Morocco flood Spain's Ceuta, EU calls influx unacceptable, Trump warns US
)
Spider-Man producer Amy Pascal reveals why she warned Tom Holland and Zendaya against dating
)
Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky fears 500,000 new Russian troops
)
'I was almost trafficked in Paris,' says Australian woman, shares terrifying ordeal - 'I am on the black market'
)
Trump to charge foreign students $100,000 for a shot at a US job? Here's why Indian students should be worried
)
More than 100 Israeli soldiers walk out of base, chant slogans in an 'act of rebellion' | Watch
)
Monsoon set to strengthen in August as India's rainfall deficit narrows to 14%: IMD
)
India avoids higher US tariff, secures lower 10% rate. Here's how
)
Russia-Ukraine war: Putin mobilises more troops for Ukraine's war decisive invasion
)
'We have special forces': Netanyahu warns against any ICC arrest attempt abroad
)
Alert for torrential rains across Jammu division; flash flood risk over next five days
)
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke returns to Maharashtra, receives grand welcome in hometown
)
ICC announces 12 host venues for 2027 ODI World Cup
)
3.6mn people track 24hr Qantas flight from Melbourne to Toulouse: Pilot shifts, fuel tank and other details
)
British Airways flight comes close to 'nosediving' over London
)
NEET Protests riddled with misinformation? Delhi Police blocks 480 Pakistan-based handles spreading 'fake news' since Operation Sindoor
)
Hosts India sweep Malaysia for double gold in men’s and women’s Commonwealth Table Tennis finals
)
Pakistan avalanche: Four bodies found as search for Nirmal Purja and 9 other climbers enters critical phase
)
49,000 illegal migrants enter Spain from Morocco; 34 dead – What is happening in Ceuta?
)
Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
)
Kiara Advani reveals why she chose Toxic, says character offered her 'all the meat an actor longs for'
)
Shehzad Poonawalla, BJP's national spokesperson quits politics? Here's what sparked social media buzz
)
23ft python swallows man returning from party in Indonesia; family find body whole inside reptile
)
"Am I Worthy?" Ranbir Kapoor addresses backlash over playing Lord Ram in Ramayana: Part 1
)
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 9: India's full schedule, medal events and match timings
)
Karan Johar's The Traitors season 2 contestants: Rhea Chakraborty, Mallika Sherawat and Munawar Faruqui in the first batch
)
Have 7,000 Karnataka students tested positive for HIV? Here's the truth
)
Indian forces used pellet guns on Jul 20? SC hearing, police diary entry, MLC report and injured protesters' claims
)
'Living Nostradamus' warns of a new war, claims two of his 2026 predictions have come true
)
Student denied admission to IIT Kanpur's cybersecurity program hacks websites to prove a point
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
New Friday OTT releases (July 31, 2026): The Vacation Principle, Rao Bahadur, Chum- Watch 6 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more
)
This Ramayana actor took ZERO fee from Rs 4000 crore film. Guess who?
)
Nearly Rs 29 crore cash, 15 kg gold found at ex-bus driver's house in West Bengal
Earlier this week, Evans expressed disappointment after also missing out on a Queen's Club singles wildcard. "I think what some people have forgotten is I'm a professional tennis player and I wouldn't be playing if I wasn't prepared or ready to play or fit to play," Evans said.
“I don't feel like I've been taken seriously.” Among the men's singles wildcard recipients are Stan Wawrinka and Grigor Dimitrov. Wawrinka, a three-time Grand Slam champion, is preparing for retirement at the end of the season, while Dimitrov returns after his heartbreaking injury retirement against Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon last year.
French Open runner-up Maja Chwalinska earned a women's singles wildcard following her impressive run at Roland Garros. British players receiving women's singles wildcards include Harriet Dart, Alicia Dudeney, Hannah Klugman, Mika Stojsavljevic, Katie Swan and Mimi Xu. On the men's side, Jacob Fearnley, Arthur Fery, Jack Pinnington Jones and Toby Samuel also received invitations. Wimbledon starts on 29 June, with the Williams sisters' return expected to be one of the tournament's biggest attractions.
