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Venus Williams has won 11 Wimbledon titles — five in singles and six in doubles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Evans is at least guaranteed a farewell to the tournament as he has been given a doubles wildcard alongside 2023 Wimbledon boys' champion Henry Searle.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

The Harvard study showed that getting burned five or more times before the age of 20 doubles the risk of melanoma compared with those with no burns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

The Williams sisters — Venus, 45, and Serena, 44 — will bring back their doubles partnership at Wimbledon in under two weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

The following week Mr. Nielsen doubles the order.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline