# Serena and Venus Williams Defeated in Doubles Comeback

Serena and Venus Williams returned to doubles competition together but lost their match. The sisters, who have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles as a pair, were playing their first doubles event in some time. Their defeat marks a notable moment in their comeback campaign.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c4g6m08nnn8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:33:17 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/ckgew7881lno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:30:21 GMT