Serena and Venus Williams receive Wimbledon wildcard for doubles return

Tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams are set to return to Wimbledon, having been granted a wildcard for the women's doubles competition. This marks a significant comeback for Serena, who last played at the prestigious Grand Slam event four years ago.

Serena Williams, a 44-year-old with 23 Grand Slam singles titles, will partner with her sister Venus for the doubles draw. The Williams sisters have a storied history at Wimbledon, with Serena having won the singles title seven times.

This year's Wimbledon wildcard list also features other prominent players. French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska of Poland and veteran Swiss player Stan Wawrinka, who is reportedly in his final season, have received singles wildcards. In the men's doubles, controversial Australian player Nick Kyrgios will team up with Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik.

Serena had previously made a comeback on the tour with Victoria Mboko in London after a four-year hiatus. She is also currently competing in a doubles event in Berlin this week with Karolina Muchova.