Serena Williams withdraws from doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to injury

Williams announced her comeback earlier this month and will also play doubles at Wimbledon with her older sister Venus.

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ABC NewsLean Left· Jul 4, 2026

Serena Williams withdraws from doubles match at Wimbledon due to injury

NBC NewsLean Left· Jul 4, 2026

Serena Williams withdraws from Wimbledon doubles competition after knee injury

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 4, 2026· ran in 9 outlets

Serena Williams withdraws from doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to injury

PBS NewsHourLean Left· Jul 1, 2026

Serena Williams tweaked her knee during Wimbledon return, but still aims to play doubles

The New YorkerLeft· Jul 1, 2026

Serena Williams Returns to Wimbledon

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Serena Williams withdraws from Wimbledon doubles match with sister Venus

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Serena Williams withdraws from doubles match with Venus at Wimbledon due to injury

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KTLA Los AngelesCenter· Jul 4, 2026

Serena Williams withdraws from doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to injury

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Serena Williams withdraws from doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to injury

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Serena Williams withdraws from doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to injury

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Serena Williams withdraws from doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to injury

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Serena Williams withdraws from doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to injury

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Serena Williams withdraws from doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to injury

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Serena Williams Withdraws From Wimbledon Doubles With Sister Venus

BBC NewsCenter· Jul 4, 2026

Injury ends Williams' Wimbledon comeback

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New York PostLean Right· Jul 4, 2026

Serena Williams withdraws from Wimbledon doubles match with sister Venus because of injury: ‘Heartbroken’

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Green Field ReporterLean Right· Jul 4, 2026

Serena Williams withdraws from doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to injury

Daily JournalLean Right· Jul 4, 2026

Serena Williams withdraws from doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to injury

Green Field ReporterLean Right· Jul 1, 2026

Serena Williams tweaked her knee during Wimbledon return at age 44, agent says

Union LeaderLean Right· Jun 30, 2026

Serena Williams' return to Wimbledon ends in defeat to Maya Joint

Toledo BladeLean Right· Jun 30, 2026

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Jun 30Serena Williams loses in opening round at Wimbledon in her 1st singles match in nearly 4 years
  2. Jul 1Serena Williams tweaked her knee during Wimbledon return at age 44 but still aims to play doubles
  3. Jul 4Serena Williams withdraws from doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to injury

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