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Williams sisters narrowly lose in doubles at Cincinnati

Following their return to the tennis court, the Williams sisters played their first doubles match in four years, but narrowly lost.

18 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Serena and Venus Williams teamed up in Cincinnati for their first doubles match together in four years. After a previous comeback attempt was thwarted by Serena's injury, the sisters received a wildcard for the tournament.

The match was exciting, but ultimately, they fell short of victory. Despite a commendable performance, they lost narrowly in the end, as reported by both Der Tagesspiegel and kicker.

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