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Venus and Serena Williams to team up again at Wimbledon.

The American tennis legend returns to Wimbledon after a four-year hiatus. Sisters Serena and Venus have accumulated an impressive six Wimbledon doubles championship wins together.

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The American tennis legend returns to Wimbledon after a four-year hiatus. Sisters Serena and Venus have accumulated an impressive six Wimbledon doubles championship wins together.

Serena Williams, an American tennis legend, is set to make a comeback at Wimbledon alongside her sister Venus, who will be joining forces with her for the first time in four years after being granted a doubles wildcard by the All England Club on Tuesday.

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With an impressive 23 Grand Slam singles titles under her belt, Serena's credentials are bolstered by seven of those triumphs coming at Wimbledon itself.

At 44 years old, a highly anticipated return was made to competitive tennis this month at Queen's Club.

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The collaboration between the sisters was abruptly ended due to Mboko's knee injury, which forced her withdrawal from Wimbledon.

At Wimbledon, a new partnership is taking shape as Williams prepares to compete in doubles with Karolina Muchova before the tournament starts on June 29.

At Wimbledon, her most recent appearance occurred two years ago, in 2022, where she required a wildcard entry.

Players who don't qualify through their rankings receive wildcards, typically awarded to prominent athletes recovering from injuries or representing their native country at Wimbledon.

Upon re-entering the competitive scene, Williams' comeback sparked speculation that she might receive a coveted Wimbledon wildcard, a possibility she had last considered four years prior.

Stan Wawrinka, a three-time Grand Slam winner, has been granted a wildcard for the men's tournament alongside fellow competitor Grigor Dimitrov, a past Wimbledon semifinalist.

Two men's singles spots remain unfilled for Wimbledon, with Matteo Berrettini among those vying for a place alongside Dan Evans and others.

Maja Chwalinska, a Polish player who finished as French Open runner-up, secured a spot in the women's singles draw, leaving only one remaining vacancy. Wimbledon will soon announce additional wildcard recipients.

Katie Boulter and her British teammate Heather Watson received a wildcard entry in the doubles competition.

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