Williams sisters receive Wimbledon doubles wildcard
Serena Williams is given a wildcard to play alongside older sister Venus in the Wimbledon women's doubles.
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Notable Quotes
"I had no intention of actually being here today, to be perfectly honest with you."
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"You think I'm ready for singles? I need to get to work."
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"I had no intention of actually being here today, to be perfectly honest with you."
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"My daughter Olympia told me I should play with Venus. She's always right."
— Serena Williams , Athlete
"You think I'm ready for singles? I need to get to work."
— Serena Williams , Athlete
Key People
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is a Spanish professional tennis player ranked among the top seeds.
Alex de Minaur is an Australian professional tennis player known for his speed and agility on the court.
Cameron Norrie is a British professional tennis player and former British No. 1.
Corentin Moutet is a French professional tennis player known for his competitive spirit.
Dan Evans is a former British number one tennis player who is retiring at the end of the season.
Grigor Dimitrov is a professional tennis player from Bulgaria who has received a wildcard for Wimbledon.
Henry Searle is a British tennis player who has recently started competing on the professional circuit.
Jack Draper is a British tennis player who has gained attention for his rise in rankings and recent injury recovery.
Maja Chwalinska is a Polish tennis player who reached the final of the French Open.
Serena Williams is a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion returning to competitive tennis.
Stan Wawrinka is a three-time Grand Slam champion who is also retiring at the end of the season.
Venus Williams is a five-time Wimbledon singles champion and a prominent figure in women's tennis.
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Serena Williams is given a wildcard to play alongside older sister Venus in the Wimbledon women's doubles.
Serena Williams and her sister Venus have been granted a doubles wildcard for Wimbledon, marking Serena's return to the tournament after a four-year absence. They are set to compete alongside other notable players like Dan Evans and Nick Kyrgios.
Serena and Venus Williams will reunite for the Wimbledon women's doubles after receiving a wildcard. This marks Serena's return to professional tennis following a four-year hiatus.
Serena and Venus Williams have been awarded a wildcard to compete in the women's doubles at Wimbledon, marking their return to the tournament together after a significant hiatus.
Serena Williams will return to Wimbledon with her sister Venus following a four-year absence after the All England Club gave the pair a doubles wildcard, adding a fascinating storyline to this year’s tournament.
Serena and Venus Williams are bringing their doubles partnership back at Wimbledon. The All England Club announced a doubles wild card invitation for the sisters to the tournament, which starts in less than two weeks.
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