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Serena Williams withdrew from her Wimbledon doubles match with sister Venus due to a knee injury after her singles return, posting an emotional caption and sharing photos of a wrapped knee and drained-fluid treatment. The wildcard pair were set to face Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra, marking their first Wimbledon doubles together since 2022, and Williams hinted at a hiatus to recover.
Serena Williams and Venus Williams pulled out of Wimbledon’s women’s doubles before their first-round match, ending their reunion 10 years after their last doubles appearance. Serena had just returned to Grand Slam play in singles, but said a knee issue left her unable to compete, prompting the decision to withdraw along with Venus. The pair, who have six Wimbledon doubles titles together, had their first-round match unscheduled as a result, marking an end to their Wimbledon run for now.
Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Wimbledon women’s doubles with Venus Williams due to a knee injury, saying she did everything possible to be ready but the knee isn’t up to doubles. The move comes amid her comeback after a four-year layoff, during which she played singles and doubles, and postpones their bid for a seventh Wimbledon doubles title as she continues to recover.
Serena Williams pulled out of Wimbledon doubles with sister Venus at the last minute because of a swollen knee, ending their hopes of playing Saturday; she posted photos showing knee bandaging and drained-fluid syringes, thanked Wimbledon officials, and did not announce her next steps as the tour moves to the US Open.
Serena Williams’ knee swelling during her singles return has kept a potential Wimbledon doubles reunion with Venus uncertain, but their match against Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra was added to Saturday’s order of play with no court allocated yet. If Williams is fit, organizers expect a late-slot on one of Wimbledon’s show courts after the singles, with a wildcard keeping the option open.
Serena Williams tweaked her knee during a late-night singles defeat to Maya Joint, putting her Wimbledon doubles comeback with Venus in doubt, while Dan Evans marked his final Wimbledon appearance by losing in doubles with Henry Searle, signaling the end of his career; the day also featured high-profile returns in the singles draw with Djokovic–Tsitsipas and Sinner–Sabalenka returning to action.
Canadian doubles star Gaby Dabrowski returns to Wimbledon grass two years after breast cancer surgery, teaming with Luisa Stefani to win Eastbourne and Strasbourg and push deep into majors, all while managing Tamoxifen and its side effects and raising funds for The 1 in 3 Foundation.
Serena and Venus Williams will reunite for Wimbledon doubles in 2026 after earning wild cards, marking their first doubles appearance together at Wimbledon since 2016; Serena is making a comeback with recent play at Queen’s Club, while Venus returns from a 16‑month break as Wimbledon begins on July 3.
Serena and Venus Williams were awarded a Wimbledon doubles wildcard for 2026, reuniting on the Wimbledon stage in the women’s doubles; neither sister is listed for singles yet, as Serena returns from a comeback and Venus continues in doubles ahead of retirement. The wildcard is at the discretion of Wimbledon’s committee, with other notable entries including Stan Wawrinka and Grigor Dimitrov in the men’s draw and several British players receiving women’s singles wildcards.
Serena Williams’ comeback at London’s Queen’s Club ends after her doubles partner Victoria Mboko injures her knee and withdraws; the pair had just defeated Melichar-Martinez/Routliffe and were set to face Fernandez/Siegemund, with Williams scheduled to compete in doubles at the Berlin Open next week.
Serena Williams' long-awaited comeback at Queen's Club is cut short when her doubles partner Victoria Mboko withdraws with a left knee injury in their singles match, ending their quarter-final hopes; Williams impressed in her return and plans to play doubles in Berlin next week, with Wimbledon on the horizon.
Serena Williams’ doubles comeback at Queen’s Club faces a potential setback after partner Victoria Mboko injured her knee in a singles match with Karolina Pliskova and retired, threatening their next scheduled doubles match as Williams returns to pro tennis after nearly four years, having won their opener.
Serena Williams’ comeback doubles run at Queen’s is in doubt after partner Victoria Mboko injured her knee and retired from a singles match with Karolina Pliskova, leaving their scheduled quarter-final against Leylah Fernandez and Laura Siegemund uncertain.
Serena Williams made a winning doubles return at Queen’s Club, teaming with 19-year-old Victoria Mboko to beat the third-seeded Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe 7-6(2), 6-2 in her first professional match since the 2022 U.S. Open. Williams demonstrated power with serves up to 120 mph and closed out the match with two aces, while Mboko, a rising star, impressed as Williams indicated she may be weighing a singles comeback later but hasn’t decided yet.
Serena Williams returned to professional tennis in doubles at the HSBC Championships, pairing with Victoria Mboko to defeat Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez 7-6(2), 6-2 in the first round and advance to the Queen's Club quarterfinals; the comeback, her first competitive action since the 2022 U.S. Open, featured a strong first serve percentage (78.3% on first serves), a tiebreak win in the opener, and Williams closing the match with an ace, as the duo converted three of five break chances and outperformed their opponents in both serve and return points (service points won 42–37, return points won 22–19).