Serena Williams to Compete in Singles and Doubles at Wimbledon in 2026
Serena Williams will compete in both singles and doubles at Wimbledon in 2026 as a wild card entrant. The All England Club announced her singles wild card on June 21, 2026. She will play doubles with her sister Venus Williams, also as a wild card. Williams last played a singles match at the 2022 US Open, losing to Ajla Tomljanović. She expressed uncertainty about returning to singles shortlybefore
Serena Williams will compete in the women’s singles and doubles events at Wimbledon in 2026 as a wild card entrant. The All England Club announced her singles wild card on June 21, 2026. She will play doubles with her sister Venus Williams, also receiving a wild card entry. Williams last played a singles match at the 2022 US Open, losing to Ajla Tomljanović. According to espn.com, Wimbledon held open the eighth and final women’s singles wild-card spot until Williams made her decision. Williams expressed uncertainty about playing singles shortly before accepting the wild card. She played doubles at Queen’s Club in London in June 2026 with Victoria Mboko. According to cbssports.com, Williams played doubles at the Berlin Tennis Open with Karolina Muchova and lost in the first round. According to thescore.com, Serena Williams has not retired from professional tennis.
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