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Serena and Venus Williams to team up for women's doubles at US Open
It will mark the first time Serena has played in the main draw of an event at Flushing Meadows since she stepped away from the sport at the 2022 US Open.
TL;DR
- Serena and Venus Williams will play women's doubles at the US Open after receiving a wild card.
- The sisters previously won the US Open doubles title in 1999 and 2009.
- Venus, 46, also received a controversial singles wild card, making her the oldest singles entrant since 1981.
- Some fans have expressed outrage online, feeling the wild card spots should go to younger players.
- Serena, 44, previously played mixed doubles at the event and Venus is entered in singles.