# Williams sisters doubles reunion at Cincinnati Open

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/williams-sisters-doubles-reunion-at-cincinnati-open
> Updated: 2026-08-20T23:40:00.000Z. Sources: 60. Developments: 2.

Serena and Venus Williams reunited for their first professional doubles match in four years at the Cincinnati Open. The match, which followed a hiatus for Serena due to a knee injury, saw the sisters face Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns in the first round of the WTA 1000 tournament.

After losing the first set, the Williams sisters rallied in the second to force a deciding match tiebreak. The match ultimately concluded in favor of Kostyuk and Stearns with a score of 2-6, 6-1, and 10-8, ending on a double fault by Venus Williams. Despite the loss, Venus Williams described the experience as “fun,” “special,” and “really great to be able to [play together].”

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: Serena and Venus Williams return to doubles at Cincinnati Open

Serena and Venus Williams returned to doubles competition at the Cincinnati Open, losing their first-round match to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns after a four-year hiatus.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serena-and-venus-williams-return-to-doubles-at-cincinnati-open

### 2026-08-16: Williams sisters lose Cincinnati Open doubles reunion match

Serena and Venus Williams lost their first doubles match together since 2022 at the Cincinnati Open, falling 2-6, 1-6, 10-8 to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns in a highly anticipated reunion.

58 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serena-and-venus-williams-to-reunite-for-doubles-at-cincinnati-open

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