Williams sisters' doubles delayed for Serena's knee
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- Serena Williams and Venus Williams, ages 44 and 46, were rescheduled from Friday to Saturday for their first-round doubles match at Wimbledon, with no court assigned yet
- The delay stems from Serena's right knee, which she tweaked during a first-round singles loss to Maya Joint — her first Wimbledon appearance in four years
- Their opponents are Camila Osorio and Solana Sierra; the Williams sisters' clash is the only first-round doubles match still left to play at the tournament
- Tournament director Jamie Baker acknowledged the All England Club wanted to give Serena "as much time" as possible, saying organizers "want her to play if she ... possibly can"
- The post-4:30 p.m. local time Saturday slot, without a court named, signals a show-court placement after that day's singles matches conclude
- Hours earlier, Venus partnered with Kevin Krawietz in mixed doubles and lost in straight sets to Tereza Mihalikova and Lloyd Glasspool
Why it matters: By stalling the only outstanding first-round doubles match until a show-court slot Saturday, the All England Club is treating a 44-year-old Serena's recovery as a scheduling priority — effectively bending the tournament's normal pace around one player's knee.
