Venus Williams bows out of her 26th US Open with a 1st-round loss to Sofia Kenin
Summary
Venus Williams lost in the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament to Sofia Kenin in straight sets. This marked Williams’ 26th appearance at the U.S. Open and possibly the last Grand Slam singles match of her career.Key Facts
- Venus Williams lost 6-2, 7-6 (7-6 score reflects tiebreak points) to Sofia Kenin in the first round.
- The match started after midnight due to a long preceding men's match, making it the latest start in U.S. Open history.
- The match ended at 2:01 a.m., the latest finish for a first-round match at the U.S. Open.
- Williams is 46 years old and has now lost 14 singles matches in a row since July 2025.
- This was Williams’ 26th U.S. Open singles appearance and she has won 7 Grand Slam singles titles in her career.
- Williams and her sister Serena have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles together, including two U.S. Opens.
- Both sisters received a wild-card entry to compete in doubles at this year’s U.S. Open.
- The match took place at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York during the 2026 U.S. Open tournament.
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