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Williams Sisters Unite at Cincinnati Open
14 Aug
Summary
- Serena and Venus Williams team up for first time since 2022.
- They face Cincinnati's Peyton Stearns and Marta Kostyuk.
- Serena returns after knee injury, Venus lost singles opener.
The Cincinnati Open's doubles draw has garnered significant attention as tennis titans Serena and Venus Williams will compete together for the first time since the 2022 U.S. Open. The legendary sisters, who have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles, received a wild card entry and will face Cincinnati's own Peyton Stearns and her partner Marta Kostyuk in their opening match.
Stearns, currently ranked WTA No. 53 in singles and No. 94 in doubles, is having a strong showing at the tournament, having already won her singles opener. She is scheduled to play Clara Tauson in the Round of 64 on Saturday, August 15th. Last year, Stearns reached the Cincinnati Open doubles quarterfinals.
Serena Williams, 44, is on a comeback trail after retiring earlier this summer and recently playing doubles in London and Berlin. She aims to put a knee injury sustained at Wimbledon behind her. Venus Williams, 46, lost her singles first-round match on Friday, August 14th. The sisters have never played doubles together in Cincinnati, with their doubles draw set to begin on Sunday, August 16th.
