Serena and Venus Williams return to doubles and lose close match in Cincinnati
Summary
Serena and Venus Williams played their first doubles tennis match together since 2022 at the Cincinnati Open but lost a very close game to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns. The sisters showed strong teamwork but lost in the match tiebreaker after Venus committed a double-fault, ending their run in the tournament.Key Facts
- Serena and Venus Williams returned to doubles tennis after several years apart.
- Their last doubles match together was at the 2022 U.S. Open.
- They lost 2-6, 6-1, (10-8) to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns at the Cincinnati Open.
- The sisters made a strong comeback during the match tiebreak but eventually lost.
- Venus Williams committed a double-fault that ended the match.
- Serena Williams had not played on tour since 2022 and returned this summer at age 44.
- The Williams sisters received a wild card to enter the Cincinnati Open doubles event.
- Kostyuk is from Ukraine; Stearns is from Mason, Ohio, near the tournament site.
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