Venus Williams given US Open singles wildcard - will Serena join her?

What the report says

Venus Williams has been awarded a singles wildcard for the US Open, according to BBC Sport’s report carried by Nile Post, setting up a possible reunion with sister Serena in New York. The main draw is scheduled to begin on Sunday, 30 August, and one women’s singles wildcard reportedly remains available. The article says Serena could still be added, though no decision has been announced.

The report places Venus’s selection in the context of a long US Open history. She first played the tournament 29 years ago, reached the final on her debut in 1997, and won the title in 2000 and 2001. Last year, she became the oldest women’s singles player at the event in 44 years and lost a three-set match to Karolina Muchova. More recently, she has continued to appear in singles and doubles events, while the article notes that she has struggled for wins on the WTA Tour in 2025.

Serena, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, has also been working her way back into competition after time away from tennis. The piece says she returned to play in 2025 and has recently appeared with Venus again, including at Cincinnati after the sisters withdrew from a planned doubles match at Wimbledon because of Serena’s knee injury. The article suggests a doubles appearance in New York remains likely, and it notes that wildcards for doubles and mixed doubles are still being finalized.

The report also mentions other wildcard recipients, including Sloane Stephens and Gael Monfils, while one men’s singles spot remains open. More broadly, the article underscores the continued public interest in the Williams sisters as they approach another major tournament.