2 min readUpdated: Jul 4, 2026 10:13 PM IST
Serena Williams has pulled out of women’s doubles at the 2026 Wimbledon due to an injury that she sustained in her singles first round match at the grass court Grand Slam earlier this week. This thus rules out a reunion with her older sister Venus in women’s doubles. Serena, however, indicated that she might continue playing after making her comeback this year after not being on the tour for nearly four years.
The Williams sisters was scheduled to face Camilla Osorio of Colombia and Solana Sierra of Argentina on Thursday. The match was then included in the order of play on Friday but not allocated a court. “I’m heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles. Coming back to compete again has been a gift, and the opportunity to play alongside (at venuswilliams once more meant the world to me. I did everything I could but unfortunately my knee just isn’t ready to compete,” Serena said in an Instagram post.
The post included images of four syringes that Serena says “shows the fluid they drained from my knee after my singles match.” However, with the U.S. Open approaching, Serena indicated she could play again somewhere else soon. “All I can say,” Serena said, “is stay tuned to a city near you.”
“I’m especially grateful to tournament director, Jamie Baker, and the entire tournament team for giving me every opportunity to play here. Thank you to the fans for your incredible support and for making this comeback so meaningful.” Serena was left with a swollen knee after her first round loss to Maya Just. The match had gone on for more than two hours, with the 44-year-old remarkably forcing a decider after winning the second set.
Apart from winning 23 Grand Slam singles titles, Serena has also won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles with Venus. The pair have also won three Olympic gold medals.
