Tennis stars prepare for 2026 U.S. Open with Venus and Serena Williams set to play doubles

Dan Wolken, senior writer for Yahoo Sports, joins CBS News to preview the upcoming U.S. Open tennis tournament.

Serena and Venus Williams received a wild card to play doubles together at the U.S. Open next week, the United States Tennis Association announced.

Serena and Venus Williams receive a last-minute wild card to play doubles at the U.S. Open  MARCA

Serena Williams to continue US Open return with unexpected reunion of iconic partnership with sister Venus  talkSPORT

The sisters, who have twice won the title in New York together, will renew their partnership there four years after they last teamed up

Serena and Venus Williams are teaming up again at the U.S. Open. The sisters will play doubles at the tournament after receiving a wild card Wednesday into the event they won twice.

Serena & Venus Williams Receive U.S. Open Doubles Wild Card  Forbes

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.

Serena and Venus Williams will play doubles together at the US Open in their first Grand Slam outing as a pairing for four years.

Serena, Venus Williams get wild card for US Open doubles  ESPN

The sisters, who won the event twice, have not played together at a Grand Slam in four years.

Sisters to appear in New York for first time since 2022 Serena played mixed doubles with Alcaraz on Tuesday Serena and Venus Williams are teaming up again at the US Open. The sisters will play doubles at the tournament after receiving a wild card on Wednesday into the event they have won twice. Continue reading...

Serena and Venus Williams are teaming up again at the U.S. Open

Serena and Venus Williams will play doubles together the US Open  Toronto Star

The duo have twice won the women's doubles title in New York.

NEW YORK, Aug 26 : Serena and Venus Williams have received a women's doubles wildcard entry at the U.S. Open, tournament organisers said on Wednesday.The sisters have played together in the U.S. Open doubles nine times, most recently in 2022, when Serena made an emotional farewell to the sport. Serena exited the mixed

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz give verdicts after US Open mixed doubles defeat  GB News

Star pair lost to Cobolli and Bencic, who will play married partners Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils in the semifinal.

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz add star power to US Open mixed doubles  The Times

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz knocked out of mixed doubles at the U.S. Open  AP News

Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz lose in US Open mixed doubles quarters  USA Today

Will Serena Williams Play the 2026 US Open?  Sports Illustrated

Serena Williams is back at the U.S. Open for her first match at the Grand Slam tournament since 2022, playing mixed doubles alongside defending men’s singles champion Carlos Alcaraz.

Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz for the US Open mixed doubles this coming week.

Serena, Alcaraz unite in US Open mixed doubles  Dawn

It will be Williams' first competitive match at the U.S. Open since 2022.

Serena Williams will partner with Carlos Alcaraz for a superstar mixed doubles squad at the 2026 U.S. Open, tournament organizers announced Sunday.

The tennis stars will play together in the mixed doubles at Flushing Meadows next week, the U.S. Tennis Association announced on Saturday.

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz are teaming up to compete in the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship on August 25-26.

The dream team of Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz have signed up to the US Open mixed doubles championship, but the American great won't be playing in the women's singles.

Returning legends will team up for mixed doubles in New York

Serena Williams teams up with Alcaraz in U.S. Open mixed doubles  Reuters