Wimbledon 2026: Serena Williams pulls out of doubles with sister Venus because of knee injury - BBC Sport

Serena Williams pulls out of her planned Wimbledon doubles appearance with older sister Venus because of a knee injury.

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Serena Williams was playing at her first Wimbledon since 2022

BBC Sport tennis news reporterPublished6 minutes agoSerena Williams has pulled out of her planned Wimbledon doubles appearance with older sister Venus because of a knee injury.

The American pair, who are six-time doubles champions at the All England Club, were scheduled to reunite on a Grand Slam court for the first time since 2022 later on Saturday.

However, 44-year-old Serena Williams is not fit enough to play after picking up a knee problem during her defeat by Australia's Maya Joint on Tuesday.

The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion did not speak to the media following the match, with Wimbledon organisers saying she was "not able to undertake" her duties.