OFFICIAL: Serena Williams does not recover in time and announces her withdrawal from doubles with Venus

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The worst possible news has been confirmed: Serena Williams will not be able to play the doubles at Wimbledon 2026 alongside her sister Venus Williams. Returning to the singles draw after four years of retirement has taken its toll, and she will not be able to share the court with her sister again where they lifted six titles due to discomfort in her right knee that forced her to leave on crutches. The 23-time Grand Slam champion announced her withdrawal through Instagram.

Serena Williams reveals the reason for her last-minute withdrawal from the Wimbledon 2026 doubles

"It breaks my heart to have to withdraw from the doubles. Coming back to compete again has been a gift, and the opportunity to play with Venus. Once again meant everything to me. I did everything I could, but unfortunately, my knee simply isn't ready to compete. I am especially grateful to the tournament director, Jamie Baker, and the entire tournament team for giving me every opportunity to recover. Thank you to the fans for their incredible support and for making this comeback so meaningful. The photo of the syringe is the fluid drained from my knee after my singles match. The good news is that my knee shouldn't swell or accumulate as much fluid again. The bad news is that, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't be ready for the doubles."

❌😭 Serena Williams WITHDRAWS from #Wimbledon women’s doubles alongside her sister, due to knee pain, but promises to be back ‘in a city near you’:

“I'm heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles. Coming back to compete again has been a gift, and the opportunity to play… pic.twitter.com/C3375TbIKJ

— Olly Tennis 🎾 🇬🇧 (@Olly_Tennis_) July 4, 2026

Following this withdrawal from the Wimbledon doubles draw, the next steps for Serena Williams remain to be seen. All signs point to her playing the US Open doubles also with her sister Venus. However, it is yet to be determined whether she will also receive an invitation for the singles draw and if she will play any prior tournaments like the WTA1000 in Canada or the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati.

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