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Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at the Cincinnati Open
Compiled Aug 4
What happened
Serena and Venus Williams are set to play doubles together at the Cincinnati Open, which begins next week
The detail
Organizers announced Monday they had received a wild-card entry into the doubles field
The detail
The sisters last played doubles together at the 2022 U.S. Open
The detail
This is their first time teaming up in the Cincinnati tournament in Mason, Ohio
How it unfolded
2022 U.S. Open: Serena and Venus Williams last played doubles together · Wimbledon (this year): The sisters received a wild-card entry for doubles, but Serena's injury prevented them from playing · Wimbledon (this year): Serena lost her first singles match in nearly four years · Monday: Cincinnati Open organizers announced the sisters received a wild-card entry into the doubles field · Next week: The Cincinnati Open begins, where the sisters will play doubles together · Later this month: Venus Williams is set to play mixed doubles at the U.S. Open with Alexander Bublik
By the numbers
14 major titles · 3 Olympic gold medals · 46 Venus Williams' age · 44 Serena Williams' age · 2022 year