Serena Williams and Venus already know their roadmap in the US Open doubles
Serena Williams and Venus Williams face the exciting challenge of competing together in the women's doubles tournament at the US Open 2026. Once the draw for the bracket was held, both now know the identity of their first-round opponents, as well as the potential matchups they would have to face on their way to a dream title.
There is great anticipation in Flushing Meadows to see what the Williams sisters are capable of, after the strong performance put forth by Serena in the mixed doubles. It feels like the return of the younger sister is aimed at seeking a new title alongside her sister Venus, although they recently fell in the first round in Cincinnati.
Challenging path for the Williams sisters at the US Open 2026
They form one of the best pairs of all time, having won 14 Grand Slam titles together in doubles, the last of which was at Wimbledon 2016. The challenge is now monumental, with both having surpassed 40 years of age (44 and 46 years, respectively) and having to face tough rivals from the start.
They will debut against the duo formed by Chan and Joint, the ones who defeated Serena at Wimbledon, who are the 14th seeded pair in the tournament. If they overcome this hurdle, they would face the winners of the match between Maleckova-Skoch and Korpatsch-Fossa Huergo in the second round. Their potential opponents in the third round would be Hsieh and Ostapenko, one of the favorite pairs for the title, while in the quarterfinals they could meet Mertens and Shnaider.
Much ground to cover for Serena Williams and Venus Williams, who dream of glorious nights at the US Open 2026. It is still unknown when they will start their journey in the New York Grand Slam, but it is expected that they will be scheduled for prime time and in major stadiums.
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