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Serena and Venus Williams are back on the doubles court together for the first time in nearly four years.
The tennis legends reunited Monday, Aug. 17, at the Cincinnati Open, marking their first doubles appearance since the 2022 U.S. Open. Their return brought plenty of excitement as fans packed the venue to watch the iconic sisters compete together again.
Serena and Venus Williams return to doubles
The Williams sisters faced Marta Kostyuk and Cincinnati native Peyton Stearns in their highly anticipated comeback match.
Serena and Venus opened the match with a 6-2 loss in the first set. However, they responded strongly in the second set, winning 6-1 and forcing a deciding match tiebreak.
Kostyuk and Stearns ultimately secured the victory, winning the tiebreak 10-8.
Despite the defeat, the match marked a memorable return for the sisters, who have shared countless major moments throughout their legendary careers.
Serena and Venus enjoy playing together again
The result was not the main focus for Serena and Venus. Instead, the sisters appeared to enjoy being back on the court together.
Their Cincinnati Open appearance gave fans another chance to see one of tennis’ most accomplished sibling duos compete as a team.
Serena and Venus have won multiple Grand Slam doubles titles together and have represented the United States at the Olympics. Their partnership has produced some of the most memorable moments in women’s tennis.
Williams sisters make memorable return
Their latest appearance comes after a lengthy break from doubles competition. The sisters last played together at the 2022 U.S. Open.
The Cincinnati crowd gave them a warm reception as they returned to competition. While their comeback ended in a narrow defeat, the sisters showed that their connection on the court remains a special part of their tennis legacy.
For fans, seeing Serena and Venus Williams share the court again was a celebration in itself.
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Source: Cincinnati Open report provided above.
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