How Venus and Serena reunited the Williams sisters, the last superstar doubles team

At 46 and 44, they will return to the U.S. Open as a star doubles pair in an era of singles players increasingly opting out.

Seventeen-year-old Thea Frodin made her Grand Slam debut at the U.S. Open against world No. 2 Elena Rybakina, losing 6-3, 6-2 but impressing with 11 aces. The California teenager, who played Serena Williams’ body double in "King Richard", earned a wild card through junior success. Rybakina praised her powerful game as

Coco Gauff opened her US Open campaign with a straight-sets win over Zeynep Sonmez, while two-time women's doubles champions Serena and Venus Williams are set to face Maya Joint and Chan Hao-Ching after the draw on Tuesday.

Williams sisters start US Open doubles vs. team with Maya Joint  ESPN

Williams sisters start US Open doubles against team with Maya Joint, who beat Serena at Wimbledon  Toronto Star

Serena Williams is getting back on the court against Maya Joint — this time with sister Venus by her side

THEA FRODIN will not be overawed by her US Open main-draw debut on Tuesday – she has already had the full Hollywood experience. The 17-year-old tennis ace – handed a wildcard by tournament organisers – faces Kazakhstan’s No2 seed Elena Rybakina, the former Wimbledon champion, in round one. The match is scheduled for 11