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Williams sisters land Cincinnati Open doubles wild-card.

8/4/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Serena Williams and Venus Williams earned a wild-card to play doubles at the Cincinnati Open in Mason, Ohio.
Their last doubles appearance together was at the 2022 U.S. Open.
Serena is using Cincinnati as a comeback after her first Wimbledon singles loss in nearly four years.
Venus, 46, will partner with Alexander Bublik in mixed doubles at the U.S. Open.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 the Williams sisters won their first Grand Slam doubles title at the French Open, beating Martina Hingis and Anna Kournikova 6-3, 6-7(2-7), 8-6. The victory launched a partnership that later pursued a career Golden Slam in doubles. Their 2024 Cincinnati return by Serena and Venus’s mixed-double pairing with Alexander Bublik echo that breakthrough, keeping the sisters central to tournament promotion.

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Story summary

Serena Williams and Venus Williams earned a wild-card to play doubles at the Cincinnati Open in Mason, Ohio.
Their last doubles appearance together was at the 2022 U.S. Open.
Serena is using Cincinnati as a comeback after her first Wimbledon singles loss in nearly four years.
Venus, 46, will partner with Alexander Bublik in mixed doubles at the U.S. Open.

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