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OlympicTalk · Jun 30, 2016

Venus, Serena Williams on provisional Olympic tennis list

Venus Williams is headed to her record fifth Olympics, and Serena Williams is going to her fourth.

The sisters who have combined to win two Olympic singles titles and three Olympic doubles titles lead 12 U.S. players on a provisional International Tennis Federation field list for Rio published Thursday.

Their presence is no surprise. ATP and WTA rankings from June 6 determined the makeup of the Olympic field. Serena is ranked No. 1. Venus is at No. 8.

Women’s Singles

Serena Williams (also doubles)

Venus Williams (also doubles)

Madison Keys

Sloane Stephens

Men’s Singles

Jack Sock (also doubles)

Steve Johnson (also doubles)

Denis Kudla

Brian Baker

Women’s Doubles

Bethanie Mattek-Sands/CoCo Vandeweghe

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