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Williams Sisters Delay Wimbledon Doubles Debut After Serena Knee Injury

7/4/2026

Summary

Williams Sisters Open Doubles

Serena and Venus Williams will open Wimbledon doubles on Saturday after Serena’s knee injury delayed the match.
They face Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra after 4:30 p.m. local time (1530 GMT).
It is the only first-round doubles match still pending at Wimbledon.
Director Jamie Baker said the delay gives Serena recovery time after she tweaked her right knee in a singles loss to Maya Joint.

Summary

Williams Sisters Wildcard

Serena and Venus Williams got a wildcard, their entry since the 2022 US Open.
Serena returned to inspire her daughters, who watched her from the box.
They share six Wimbledon doubles titles with Suzanne Lenglen and Elizabeth Ryan.
Their combined age of 90 makes them the oldest pair to play a Wimbledon doubles match.
Naomi Osaka posted that the Williams sisters mean a great deal to the next generation of players.

History

Historical Context

In 1998, Serena and Venus Williams captured their first Wimbledon women’s doubles title, defeating the Dutch pair of Kristie Boogert and Miriam Oremans. The 16-year-old Serena and 18-year-old Venus earned £450,000 in prize money, marking the youngest championship duo in Wimbledon history. That breakthrough mirrors today’s wildcard entry, as the 90-year-combined sisters again open the tournament against Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra, echoing their 1998 debut. The 1998 triumph set a precedent for multigenerational influence, inspiring players like Naomi Osaka and reinforcing the Williams legacy within the All England Club’s narrative.

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Williams Sisters Open Doubles

Serena and Venus Williams will open Wimbledon doubles on Saturday after Serena’s knee injury delayed the match.
They face Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra after 4:30 p.m. local time (1530 GMT).
It is the only first-round doubles match still pending at Wimbledon.
Director Jamie Baker said the delay gives Serena recovery time after she tweaked her right knee in a singles loss to Maya Joint.

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