{"id":662412,"date":"2026-06-28T07:55:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T07:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/662412\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T07:55:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T07:55:11","slug":"venus-williams-cannot-wait-for-very-special-wimbledon-reunion-with-sister-serena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/662412\/","title":{"rendered":"Venus Williams cannot wait for ‘very special’ Wimbledon reunion with sister Serena"},"content":{"rendered":"

Venus Williams is relishing the “very special” opportunity to reunite with her sister Serena in the Wimbledon doubles.<\/p>\n

A decade on from winning the last of their six Wimbledon doubles titles together, the American siblings will be back on court at the All England Club next week.<\/p>\n

After receiving a wild card following Serena<\/a>‘s sensational return from four years in retirement, the pair will take on Camila Osorio<\/a> and Solana Sierra<\/a> in the first round.<\/p>\n

“It’s very special indeed. We have had quite a history here and it’s nice to be back in 2026, so ready to go,” Venus<\/a> told reporters on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Venus, 46, plays only intermittently on the WTA Tour in the twilight of her career, while Serena, 44, is taking tentative steps in her unexpected comeback.<\/p>\n

\"SerenaSerena training in London this monthJohn Walton \/ PA Images \/ Profimedia<\/p>\n

It seemed they had played together for the last time when Serena retired following the 2022 US Open, saying she was “evolving away” from tennis.<\/p>\n

But, motivated by a desire to play in front of her two young daughters, Serena is back on the circuit, playing doubles at Queen’s Club with Victoria Mboko<\/a> and Karolina Muchova<\/a> in the Berlin Open.<\/p>\n

She will also play singles at Wimbledon for the first time since her US Open farewell.<\/p>\n

“I’m excited we’re playing together and I can’t wait until we hit the courts,” Venus said.<\/p>\n

“As soon as she wanted to play doubles and we were playing doubles, that’s how it works.”<\/p>\n

\"SerenaSerena and Venus together in 2024IPA \/ Alamy \/ Profimedia<\/p>\n

Venus won five Wimbledon singles titles between 2000 and 2008, while Serena has lifted the trophy seven times at the All England Club.<\/p>\n

Serena will take on Australian world number 53 Maya Joint<\/a> in the first round as she bids for a 24th Grand Slam singles title and first since the 2017 Australian Open.<\/p>\n

Doubts remain about how well Serena will be able to compete in singles after so long away from the top level.<\/p>\n

Asked about Serena’s current performance, Venus defiantly said: “Can you walk over to the courts and watch her play? That’s probably your best bet.<\/p>\n

“There is no doubt that she has nothing to prove at all.”<\/p>\n

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