The Williams sisters are poised to make a comeback at the Cincinnati Open, having been awarded a wild card for the women's doubles event. Following a nearly four-year hiatus from professional tennis, Serena made a remarkable return during the grass-court season but suffered a knee injury that led to her withdrawal from the doubles tournament at the All England Club. Prior to Wimbledon, Serena participated in doubles matches at Queen's Club and the Berlin Open, although not alongside her sister. Venus, who recently turned 46, has also received a wild card for the singles draw in Cincinnati as she seeks her first singles victory of 2026.
The sisters have enjoyed immense success as a doubles duo, with 14 Major titles and three Olympic gold medals to their name. They last competed together in a doubles match at the 2022 US Open and are now set to make their debut as a team at the Cincinnati Open.
Other notable players awarded singles wild cards include Sloane Stephens and Taylor Townsend.