Wimbledon sees upsets and withdrawals; Eala makes history, Williams sisters' comeback ends

Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Wimbledon women's doubles tournament, ending the anticipated reunion with her sister Venus on court. The decision came on Saturday, July 4, 2026, due to a right knee injury Williams sustained during her singles match earlier in the week. She had recently made her return to competitive tennis after a nearly four-year absence and unfortunately lost her first-round singles match in three sets.

Williams expressed her profound disappointment on social media, stating that despite her best efforts, her knee was not ready for the doubles competition. She also shared images depicting fluid that had been drained from her injured knee. The 44-year-old tennis star and her 46-year-old sister, Venus, were slated to face Solana Sierra and Camila Osorio.

The doubles match had previously been postponed to allow Serena additional recovery time. This withdrawal marks an unfortunate end to her hopes of competing alongside Venus at this year's Wimbledon.