Serena's Knee Scare Won't Stop Wimbledon Plan to Reunite Williams Sisters in Doubles

Serena and Venus Williams' Wimbledon women's doubles match has been added to Saturday's schedule, with play not starting before 16:30 BST. Serena is still planning to feature despite her knee swelling during her singles defeat.

Serena Williams' hopes of teaming up with older sister Venus in the Wimbledon women's doubles have been boosted after their first match was placed into Saturday's order of play.

Together on a Grand Slam Court for the First Time Since 2022
The sisters, six-time women's doubles champions at the All England Club, are set to share a Grand Slam court again for the first time since 2022. They will face Colombia's Camila Osorio and Argentina's Solana Sierra. No court has been allocated for the match yet, but organisers have confirmed it will not be played before 16:30 BST.

All Eyes on Serena's Fitness
The late timing appears designed to give Serena as much time as possible to prove her fitness, after her knee swelled up during a three-set defeat in singles to 20-year-old Joint. Sources close to the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion said on Friday that the plan remains for her to play doubles.

Having been given a wildcard, the Williams sisters are likely to be placed on one of Wimbledon's biggest show courts once the day's singles matches have finished. The loose scheduling also works in the organisers' favour, since it leaves no complications if the sisters do end up withdrawing at the last moment.

Serena Skips Media Duties
Serena did not speak to reporters after her singles exit, with Wimbledon organisers saying she was "not able to undertake" her media obligations.

Serena's agent, Jill Smoller, said: "Serena tweaked her right knee at the end of the first set and was therefore excused from her media obligations by the Wimbledon and WTA medical teams."

Smoller added: "She left site that night unaided and is doing everything she can to be ready for her doubles match later this week."

What this means for you
For tennis fans: If Serena declares herself fit, this will be the first time since 2022 that the Williams sisters are seen playing together on a Grand Slam court.

• The court for the match hasn't been confirmed yet, but it won't start before 16:30 BST, so fans will need to watch for the exact timing.
• Because of the loose scheduling, there is still a chance the match could be affected if Serena isn't passed fit in time.

Questions & Answers

1. Who will Serena and Venus Williams play against in doubles?
They will face Colombia's Camila Osorio and Argentina's Solana Sierra.

2. When will the match start?
No court has been allocated yet, but the match will not start before 16:30 BST.

3. What happened to Serena Williams' knee?
Her knee swelled up during a three-set singles defeat to 20-year-old Joint.

4. How many times have the Williams sisters won the Wimbledon women's doubles title?
They are six-time women's doubles champions at the All England Club.

5. When did the Williams sisters last play together on a Grand Slam court?
They last played together on a Grand Slam court in 2022.

6. What did Serena's agent Jill Smoller say?
Smoller said Serena tweaked her right knee at the end of the first set, was excused from media duties by the medical teams, and is doing everything she can to be ready for her doubles match.

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