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Serena Williams’ ex-coach suggests how she’d get on if she played doubles with Venus now

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Serena Williams continues to attract attention in the tennis world despite retiring from the sport in 2022.

Williams called time on her glittering career as a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, having also lost 10 finals.

But the American icon also enjoyed phenomenal doubles success, winning all 14 of her Grand Slam finals in that format.

Williams played with her sister and fellow legend Venus Williams in all 14 of those finals, which took place across the four different Grand Slams.

Venus and Serena Williams playing doubles together at the 2022 US Open.
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Serena Williams and Venus Williams told they can still beat anybody

While Venus continued her shock return at the Australian Open, Serena has remained well away from the WTA Tour.

But her former coach Rick Macci has now teased a possible return to action, and indeed what that could look like.

He wrote on X: “I feel Serena will make a few cameos and play doubles with Vee. She is locked, loaded and ready to launch.

“When they play they still can beat anybody anytime anywhere. 14/0 Grand Slam finals. Bang!”

YearTournamentSurface
1999French OpenClay
1999US OpenHard
2000WimbledonGrass
2001Australian OpenHard
2002Wimbledon (2)Grass
2003Australian Open (2)Hard
2008Wimbledon (3)Grass
2009Australian Open (3)Hard
2009Wimbledon (4)Grass
2009US Open (2)Hard
2010Australian Open (4)Hard
2010French Open (2)Clay
2012WimbledonGrass
2016WimbledonGrass

Venus Williams endures difficult Australian Open

While Serena was nowhere near the court in Melbourne, Venus continued her remarkable career at the age of 45.

She received a wildcard for this year’s Australian Open, where she played both women’s singles and doubles.

Williams lost 7-6(7-5), 3-6, 4-6 to Olga Danilovic in her singles opener, before suffering a first round doubles exit with Ekaterina Alexandrova.

Venus Williams reacts after losing a point against Olga Danilovic at the 2026 Australian Open.
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But playing with her sister could be a different story entirely, as no pairs were able to beat the duo throughout their stunning Grand Slam doubles run.

Their 14 titles comprise six at Wimbledon, four at the Australian Open, and two each at the French Open and US Open.

For good measure, Serena even clinched mixed doubles success at the very highest level, winning two of her four Grand Slam finals.

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