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US Open 2026: Serena and Venus Williams to play women's doubles in New York

Historic sister duo Serena and Venus Williams secure a wild‑card for the 2026 US Open women’s doubles, sparking global interest.

By · Published August 26, 2026 at 16:27 UTC · Updated August 27, 2026 at 00:27 UTC

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Source diversity sample: WTA Tennis · NBC News · The Guardian · US Open Tennis · Yahoo Sports · The New York Times · ESPN · BBC.

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The brief

Open confirmed Serena Williams and Venus Williams will compete in the women's doubles as a wild‑card entry, slated for the New York venue. Both outlets placed the announcement within the broader wild‑card rollout released by the event organizers.

US Open Tennis added that Gael Monfils and Alexei Popyrin lead the men’s wild‑card list, completing the initial roster of players granted entry outside the standard qualification process. The combined reports presented a comprehensive picture of the tournament’s strategy to feature veteran stars and rising competitors.

BBC coverage echoed the same confirmation, stating the Williams sisters will play women's doubles in New York, and no outlet reported a differing detail.

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Quick answers

When were Serena and Venus Williams confirmed for the 2026 US Open women’s doubles?

They were confirmed as a wild‑card entry on 26 August 2026, as reported by The New York Times and other outlets.

Which other players received wild‑card entries for the 2026 US Open?

The announcement included former champion Stephens and Venus Williams among the women’s wild cards, and Gael Monfils and Alexei Popyrin leading the men’s wild‑card list, according to WTA Tennis and US Open Tennis coverage.

Did any outlet give a different account of the Williams sisters’ participation?

No; BBC, ESPN, The New York Times and the other sources all reported the same wild‑card status without contradiction.

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