{"id":259748,"date":"2026-08-27T03:11:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T03:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/27\/serena-williams-venus-williams-face-massive-fan-backlash-after-receiving-us-open-doubles-wildcard-we-need-to-stop-now\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T03:11:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T03:11:07","slug":"serena-williams-venus-williams-face-massive-fan-backlash-after-receiving-us-open-doubles-wildcard-we-need-to-stop-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/27\/serena-williams-venus-williams-face-massive-fan-backlash-after-receiving-us-open-doubles-wildcard-we-need-to-stop-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Serena Williams &#038; Venus Williams face massive fan backlash after receiving US Open doubles wildcard: &#8220;We need to stop now\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5209764\" data-slug-id=\"2828126\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Serena Williams and Venus Williams recently received a wildcard for the women&#8217;s doubles event at the US Open. The news was met with massive backlash from fans, who accused the duo of taking the spot from up and coming players.<\/p>\n<p>The Williams sisters were seen in action together earlier this month after being given a wildcard at the Cincinnati Open. Competing at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, the pair went up against compatriot Peyton Stearns and Ukraine&#8217;s Marta Kostyuk for their opening round match. While the veteran stars put up an impressive show, they were eventually ousted 2-6, 6-1, 8-10 by their younger counterparts.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>More recently, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/serena-williams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Serena Williams<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/venus-williams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Venus Williams<\/a> were gifted a wildcard for the women&#8217;s doubles event at the 2026 US Open.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Reacting to the news, one fan on Instagram wrote,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe need to stop now.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Another accused the sisters of taking opportunities from up and coming players, writing,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWhy don&#8217;t they give these opportunities to up and coming players that have worked for it.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Here is how other tennis enthusiasts reacted to the Williams sisters receiving a wildcard for the US Open:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAt this point we may let them rest ok. How about 1 wildcard per year, coz wow, this is now too much,\u201d one fan wrote.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAnything to keep them in the spotlight,\u201d another added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cBruh stop giving out these wildcards, others are fighting for them,\u201d one Instagram user commented.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cLet&#8217;s wheel them out again and take opportunities from others. #privilige,\u201d yet another fan chimed in.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><\/noscript><img class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/28f3d-17877926810984-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/28f3d-17877926810984-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/28f3d-17877926810984-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/28f3d-17877926810984-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/28f3d-17877926810984-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/28f3d-17877926810984-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/28f3d-17877926810984-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/28f3d-17877926810984-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/28f3d-17877926810984-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Via @skysports on Instagram\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/28f3d-17877926810984-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201080%201920%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Via @skysports on Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Serena Williams registers US Open mixed doubles quarterfinals finish alongside Carlos Alcaraz<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Williams and Alcaraz at the 2026 US Open (Image Source: Getty)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/d9c95-17877926197488-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/d9c95-17877926197488-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/d9c95-17877926197488-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/d9c95-17877926197488-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/d9c95-17877926197488-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/d9c95-17877926197488-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/d9c95-17877926197488-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/d9c95-17877926197488-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/d9c95-17877926197488-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/d9c95-17877926197488-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Williams and Alcaraz at the 2026 US Open (Image Source: Getty)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/d9c95-17877926197488-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Williams and Alcaraz at the 2026 US Open (Image Source: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Earlier this week, Serena Williams returned to action at the historic Arthur Ashe Stadium for the first time in four years for the mixed doubles event at the US Open. The American partnered with men&#8217;s singles star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/carlos-alcaraz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Carlos Alcaraz<\/a>, and their pairing sparked plenty of excitement amongst fans.<\/p>\n<p>Williams and Alcaraz began their campaign in New York against top-ranked doubles specialists Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool. The duo had a shaky start to their match, but they were eventually able to pull through 5-3, 4-1 in a match where the 44-year-old\u2019s performance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tennis\/news-serena-williams-carrying-carlos-alcaraz-fans-stunned-44-y-o-outshines-spaniard-mixed-doubles-specialists-us-open\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">stole the show<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Later that same day, Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz returned to action for their quarterfinals encounter against French Open runner-up Flavio Cobolli and women&#8217;s singles World No.12 Belinda Bencic. The duo were subsequently ousted from the tournament after a 4(4)-5, 1-4 loss to Cobolli and Bencic.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\" title=\"like article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\" title=\"dislike article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline bottom\" data-tab=\"bottom\">\n<p>Venus Williams and Father Richard recall one match that 7-time Grand Slam champion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tennis\/news-venus-williams-father-richard-recall-match-one-match-7-time-grand-slam-champion-should-won\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"bottom\">&#8220;should have won&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tag-cloud\">\n<div class=\"tags-text\">\n<div class=\"scrollable-content-holder  article-padding\">\n<p class=\"article-p  \">Quick Links<\/p>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerLeft\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Left \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-left.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<nav id=\"pnProductNav\" class=\"pn-ProductNav\">\n<\/nav>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerRight\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Right \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-right.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>More from Sportskeeda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Riddhi Acharya<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tennis\/news-serena-williams-venus-williams-face-massive-fan-backlash-receiving-us-open-doubles-wildcard-we-need-stop-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Serena Williams and Venus Williams recently received a wildcard for the women&#8217;s doubles event at the US Open. 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