Williams sisters receive Wimbledon wildcard for doubles

Tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams will continue their comeback at the grass-court classic Wimbledon, having been granted a wildcard for the tournament's doubles competition. The All England Club announced the decision, with the tournament set to begin in less than two weeks.

Serena Williams, widely considered the greatest player in history, recently announced her return to tennis just two weeks ago. She is currently competing in a doubles tournament in Berlin. Her sister Venus, who turns 46 this week, remains sporadically active on the WTA Tour.

Together, the Williams sisters have achieved remarkable success, securing three Olympic gold medals and 14 Grand Slam doubles titles. Six of these Grand Slam titles were won at Wimbledon, with their first victory in 2000 and their most recent in 2016. There is also speculation about Serena Williams potentially competing in the singles event, though organizers have not yet confirmed a wildcard for that competition.

German tennis player Eva Lys expressed her delight at the sisters' return to Wimbledon and Serena's appearance in Berlin. "Serena is a legend. I was always very sad that I never really got to experience her live in action. For me, it's a great opportunity to see her here and there, perhaps," Lys said. "I hope she stays for a while, and yes, I'm really looking forward to it."

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Serena is a legend. I was always very sad that I never really got to experience her live in action. For me, it's a great opportunity to see her here and there, perhaps. I hope she stays for a while, and yes, I'm really looking forward to it.