Williams sisters’ US Open return ends in heartbreak with third-set tie-break defeat
Summary
The Williams sisters, Venus and Serena, played a tough three-hour doubles match at the US Open but lost in a close final set tie-break to Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint. Serena, returning from a knee injury, and Venus showed strong effort, but their opponents won the first round match.Key Facts
- Venus and Serena Williams teamed up for doubles at the US Open after some time apart.
- They lost the match 6-3, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (7) in the first round.
- Serena had a knee injury from Wimbledon and skipped singles at the US Open.
- Venus lost early in singles, marking her 15th singles loss in a row.
- The sisters fought back from behind in the final set but lost in the tie-break.
- Their opponents were Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint, a strong doubles team.
- Serena has said her comeback is about enjoying tennis and inspiring her daughters, not winning.
- The match lasted about three hours and took place in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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