Serena Williams to continue US Open return with unexpected reunion of iconic partnership with sister Venus

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Serena and Venus Williams have been will handed a wild card to enter the US Open.The sisters played together at the Cincinnati Open earlier this month and will return to Grand Slams at the venue they made their last major outing as a pair in 2022.Serena and Venus dominated tennis for decadesGettySerena returned from a four-year hiatus during the grass court swing, but suffered a knee injury in a first-round loss at Wimbledon.The 44-year-old and older sister Venus then withdrew from doubles action.Venus turned 46 in June but has been fairly active in recent years, appearing regularly in singles and doubles on the WTA Tour this seasonThe sisters have won 14 Major titles and three Olympic gold medals as a pairing.Two of those victories came at Flushing Meadows — in 1999 and 2009.Their opening match is set to be on September 3 or 4.Serena appeared with Carlos Alcaraz in the mixed doubles tournament on Tuesday and won a thrilling first-round match before falling in the quarter-finals.Venus will also play in the singles via a wild card, but Serena will not after the last one was handed to Sofia Kenin.The sisters will hope to roll back the yearsGettyThis is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.