Serena and Venus Williams set to play doubles in Cincinnati as US Open nears

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Serena Williams and Venus Williams are ⁠set to make their Cincinnati Open doubles debut this ⁠month after being ⁠awarded ​a wild card on Monday, marking their return ⁠to doubles action for the first time since 2022.

The Williams sisters ⁠have won 14 major doubles ​titles, including six ‌at Wimbledon, ‌plus three Olympic gold medals.

They last ‌played doubles together at the 2022 US Open, where they lost to Czechs Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova.

Last month, the sisters had to ‌withdraw from the doubles draw at Wimbledon as Serena, 44, ​dealt with a knee injury.

The American’s highly anticipated return to grand slam tennis after four years away ⁠was ended at Wimbledon in a first-round ​loss ​to Australian youngster ​Maya Joint in the ​singles. Venus, 46, ‌has received ​a ​singles wild card for tournament in Cincinnati, which begins 11 August.

The US Open begins 31 August in New York.

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