Serena and Venus Williams are scheduled to make their appearance at the U.S. Open on Friday night, where they will compete in the women's doubles event at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The match is set to begin at 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on ESPN2.
The Williams sisters will be up against the No. 14 seeded duo of Maya Joint and H.C. Chan. This matchup is particularly noteworthy as Serena Williams faced Joint earlier this year during her return to singles competition at Wimbledon after a nearly four-year hiatus, where she unfortunately lost in the first round.
Throughout their illustrious careers, the Williams sisters have teamed up in doubles at the U.S. Open on nine occasions, achieving a remarkable record of 27 wins and 7 losses. They have clinched the championship title twice, in 1999 and 2009, showcasing their enduring legacy in the sport.
In the lead-up to this event, Serena participated in the U.S. Open Mixed Doubles Championship alongside Carlos Alcaraz, where they reached the quarterfinals. While Serena opted out of singles play this year, Venus did compete but was eliminated in the first round by fellow American Sofia Kenin.
The sisters received a wild card to participate in doubles at Wimbledon but had to withdraw prior to their first match due to a knee injury that Serena sustained during her singles match. They also competed at the Cincinnati Open, where they faced a disappointing first-round exit against Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns.
Serena Williams boasts an impressive record of 23 Grand Slam singles titles, including six victories at the U.S. Open. Her last singles match at this prestigious tournament took place in 2022, where she fell to Ajla Tomljanović in a closely contested third-round match. Following that match, Serena expressed her intent to focus more on her family, indicating a shift in her priorities away from professional tennis.
In addition to the Williams sisters' match, the U.S. Open has seen a strong performance from American players this year, with fifteen advancing to the third round of the singles main draws. This marks the highest number of American players reaching this stage since 2002. Among them, eight women and seven men have made it to the third round, showcasing a resurgence in American tennis talent. Notably, Ben Shelton, the top-ranked American male player and No. 8 seed, is set to face Canadian Denis Shapovalov shortly after the Williams sisters' doubles match.
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