Wimbledon 2024: Venus and Serena Williams’ disheartening fact is stressing out tennis fans

The prestigious Wimbledon Championships in London have always been a battleground of success for Serena Williams and Venus Williams. Their inedible mark on the grass courts of the All England Lawn Tennis Club is one to be remembered for a long time. Fans loved witnessing their historic moments at Wimbledon. However, this year the scenario will be different. Since both sisters’ names are missing from the drawing, fans are not happy about this sad state of affairs.

As the list of players participating in the draw for this Wimbledon comes to light, fans are realizing two big names were missing the listSerena and Venus Williams. For Serena this is the same court where she won 7 Grand Slams. For her older sister Venus, the dream of winning her very first Grand Slam came true at Wimbledon

Although Serena Williams retired from Wimbledon in 2022, speculation about a return continued. When she was When she stepped away from tennis, her exact words were: “I’m not retired. The chance of a return is very high” which fueled the fire. To the dismay of every fan, her comeback will remain a dream. The former world number 1’s relationship with Wimbledon goes beyond just winning titles.

This is the same place where Serena competed against (doubles) and against (singles) her older sister, Venus, and showed the world their prowess on the court. Together they have won six doubles titles togetherwith them astonishing force on the grass. On the other hand, Venus Williams’ connection with Wimbledon should not be forgotten.

After all, her talent on the court has not only helped her achieve six Grand Slams, but has also helped her win the hearts of fans around the world. Remember the first time she won her Grand Slam in 2000? After the win, an excited Venus said: “I go to bed at night and dream of winning a Grand Slam. And when I wake up upwards it’s a nightmare. Now that I’ve done it, I don’t have to wake up like that anymore.”

However, now it is all in the past. Since 1996 (one year after Serena turned pro and two years after Venus turned pro), both have shown their magic on the court. The everything comes to a stop in 2024 when none of the sisters found a place on the Wimbledon player list. Naturally, this has disappointed tennis fans to the extreme.

Fans react to the absence of Serena and Venus Williams Wimbledon

One fan shared his response to X, writing: “End of an era. 28 years is a great run!” Venus and Serena Williams have met four times in the Wimbledon final. The 42-year-old former player has won three times and lost just one match to her older sister in the early 2000s. In doubles, however, their prowess on the lush green courts of Wimbledon has earned them a total of six titles! That’s why the Williams sisters not competing this year marks the end of an era in tennis.

Another fan commented: “The last few years have been tough and I wish they both had an ending over there they deserved. And I know Venus is technically still on tour and could play it again But I will miss seeing them there. It’s the first Wimbledon since I’ve been a tennis fan that doesn’t want them.” As the fan wrote, the two former world number 1s indeed had a rough few years at Wimbledon. Although Serena failed to qualify after her second round in 2022, Venus did not play a singles match in that year. although last year, The seventh Grand Slam singles champion at Wimbledon was unable to qualify beyond the first round.

One fan wrote: “Not the same without the Williams sisters!!!” With her aggressive playing styleover the past two decadesSerena Williams has earned the title of “GOAT” of women’s tennis. Why not? Her Wimbledon record alone shows her undeniable prowess on the court, winning a total of 14 titles!

On the other hand, for Venus Williams, who has earned most of her Grand Slams at Wimbledon, it is a place where she can continue to grow and achieve more. Venus Williams once said: “My motivation is to continue as I have always done. I have reached a level that few others reach in life or anything for that matter.

One fan simply wrote: “I’m so sad Venus Williams isn’t playing :(((.” Last year Queen V said: “It’s never been done before, so like there is someone who If I could do it (continue to play tennis even at 50), it would be me.” However, because she remains absent from Wimbledon this year, she will probably not be able to play until she is 50.

Another fan wrote: “Yall, I believe this will be the first Wimbledon without Williams Sister in the draw since 1996 😭😭😭.” While Serena has won 98 matches at Wimbledon, Venus’ reign there has lasted 23 years since she won her first title. Their journey across the lawn is nothing short of remarkable.

Therefore as an era comes to an endthe tennis world remains hopeful Unpleasant to see they adorn the courts once again in the future, possibly together!