Serena and Venus Williams Receive Wimbledon Women's Doubles Wildcard
Quick Look
- Tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams have been granted a wildcard entry into the Wimbledon women's doubles tournament.
- Serena, 44, is continuing her comeback after a four-year hiatus, while Dan Evans, 36, will play his final career tournament at Wimbledon.
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Why It Matters
Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, is continuing her comeback after a four-year absence from the sport. She is playing doubles in Berlin this week with Karolina Muchova.
Serena Williams and Venus Williams have received a wildcard for the Wimbledon women's doubles.
Neither of the sisters features on the list of singles wildcards - although there is one remaining spot still to be given.
Williams, 44, made her comeback at Queen's last week, four years after playing what many expected to be the final match of her career at the 2022 US Open.
The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, whose tally in that count includes seven Wimbledon titles, is playing doubles in Berlin this week with Karolina Muchova and will continue her comeback on the Grand Slam stage alongside Venus at the All England Club.
Former British number one Dan Evans has not been given a wildcard for the men's singles main draw in what will be the final tournament of the 36-year-old's career.
Wimbledon begins on Monday, 29 June.
Open Questions
- Who will receive the remaining singles wildcard?
