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Williams Sisters Face Wimbledon Conquerors in US Open Doubles

Serena and Venus Williams face their Wimbledon conquerors in a US Open doubles rematch that adds immediate drama to their tournament debut.

The Briefly Pulse Desk September 2, 2026 1 min read
Williams Sisters Face Wimbledon Conquerors in US Open Doubles

The update

The Williams sisters are set to face Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint in the first round of the US Open women’s doubles tournament. The draw pairs the two-time champions with the team that ended Serena Williams’ Wimbledon campaign this summer. This marks the sisters’ first doubles appearance together at Flushing Meadows since 2022, when they received a wild card entry into the main field.

Why it matters

The matchup carries immediate narrative weight. The Chan/Joint team defeated Serena in straight sets at Wimbledon, an injury forcing her to withdraw from her planned doubles partnership with Venus. Facing that same team now offers a chance for redemption and a test of their recent chemistry after Serena’s four-year absence from the sport.

What to watch

How the sisters adjust their strategy against a team that has already defeated them this year. Their experience in high-stakes doubles could be a deciding factor, but the physical demands of a late-summer tournament will also be a factor. The Williams sisters have a strong history at the US Open, where they won the title in 1999 and 2009 and are 27-7 in their nine appearances.

Sources

  • espn.com — Matchup details and Serena's Wimbledon loss context
  • USA TODAY Sports — Confirmation of the first-round pairing and tournament context

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