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Williams sisters will play Wimbledon doubles after receiving wildcard

BBC News · Jun 16, 2026, 10:18 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Venus and Serena Williams have won the Wimbledon women's doubles title six times
  • BBC Sport tennis news reporter Published18 minutes ago American superstars Serena Williams and Venus Williams will return to Wimbledon action together after they were handed a wildcard to compete in the women's doubles.
  • Neither sister is included on the list of singles wildcards, although there is one remaining spot still to be given.

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Venus and Serena Williams have won the Wimbledon women's doubles title six times

BBC Sport tennis news reporter Published18 minutes ago American superstars Serena Williams and Venus Williams will return to Wimbledon action together after they were handed a wildcard to compete in the women's doubles.

Neither sister is included on the list of singles wildcards, although there is one remaining spot still to be given.

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