Venus Williams bows out of US Open with straight-sets defeat to Sofia Kenin
Summary
Sofia Kenin defeated Venus Williams in the first round of the US Open in a match that started after midnight, setting a record for the latest start in the women's tournament history. Other players like Daniil Medvedev and Jessica Pegula won their first-round matches and advanced further in the tournament.Key Facts
- Sofia Kenin beat Venus Williams 6-2, 7-6(6) in a late-night US Open match starting after midnight.
- This match set a record for the latest start time in the women's US Open history.
- Venus Williams was playing as a wildcard in her 96th Grand Slam main draw appearance.
- Kenin will face top-ranked American Jessica Pegula in the next round.
- Daniil Medvedev won his first-round match 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 against Hugo Gaston.
- Jessica Pegula beat Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-3, 6-2 in her first-round match.
- Barbora Krejcikova, a twice Grand Slam champion, was the first seeded player to lose, exiting after a tough match.
- Other players advancing include Jasmine Paolini, Jiri Lehecka, Marta Kostyuk, and Elina Svitolina.
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