The reunion that was supposed to happen at Wimbledon finally came to life at the 2026 Cincinnati Open, as legendary sisters Serena and Venus Williams drew a packed Grandstand Court. The excited crowd gathered to watch the iconic duo play together again, and even their opponents were in awe of sharing the court with two of tennis’ greatest champions.
Thanks to Jimmie48, we have plenty of photos from this memorable Monday night match, and it’s also interesting to take a closer look at what the former world No. 1s wore for their long-awaited team-up.
Nearly four years after their last doubles appearance together at the 2022 US Open, the Williams sisters partnered to face Marta Kostyuk and Cincinnati native Peyton Stearns. The match went all the way to a deciding tiebreak, with Kostyuk and Stearns eventually edging out the 14-time Grand Slam doubles champions 6-2 1-6 [10-8]. In this case, the result was secondary to the occasion itself.
Serena wore the Nike Fall Advantage Novelty Tank, a cropped design crafted from double-knit mesh and finished with contrast tape binding. The 44-year-old paired it with the Nike Fall Advantage Novelty Skirt, distinguished by its eye-catching contrast pleated hemline.
When it comes to Venus’ style, she opted for a navy polo dress featuring a contrasting white ribbed collar and a dramatic open lower back framed by white stripes. A closer look reveals a breathable jacquard knit fabric decorated with subtle V motifs. The dress is the Lacoste Heritage Technical Dress.
“I thought it was fun, I thought it was special, I thought it was good,” Serena said after the match. “We kicked off a little rust in the middle of the match. We were starting to feel it, and it was really fun. It was really cool to be able to do this again.”
“I think we’ve waited a long time to get back on the doubles court, even this year,” added Venus, who also competed in the singles draw before falling to Emilia Arango in the first round. “Eventually, we find our way to each other.”
