Serena Williams in race against time to be fit for Wimbledon doubles with sister Venus

Former champion tweaked right knee in defeat against Joint The 44-year-old made return after nearly four years away Serena Williams’ appearance in the women’s doubles alongside her sister Venus later this week is in doubt because of a knee injury. The 23-times grand slam singles winner played her first singles match since the 2022 US Open on Tuesday, which ended in a 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 loss to the 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint on Centre Court, and is due to play with Venus at Wimbledon for the first time since they won their sixth doubles title a decade ago. Continue reading...

Matt Hughes · Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 5:05 AM
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Serena Williams in race against time to be fit for Wimbledon doubles with sister Venus

Former champion tweaked right knee in defeat against Joint
The 44-year-old made return after nearly four years away

Serena Williams’ appearance in the women’s doubles alongside her sister Venus later this week is in doubt because of a knee injury.

The 23-times grand slam singles winner played her first singles match since the 2022 US Open on Tuesday, which ended in a 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 loss to the 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint on Centre Court, and is due to play with Venus at Wimbledon for the first time since they won their sixth doubles title a decade ago.

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