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Serena and Venus Williams exit US Open after doubles first-round loss

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Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Serena and Venus Williams exit US Open after doubles first-round loss
Summary

Venus and Serena Williams ended their 2026 US Open run on Friday following a first-round defeat in the women’s doubles tournament. The pair lost to the 14th-seeded duo of Maya Joint and Hao-ching Chan in a three-hour match that concluded with a 6-3, 6-7, 7-6 scoreline. The sisters held a 5-0 lead during the decisive third-set tiebreak before the seeded pair mounted a comeback to secure the victory. This loss concludes the sisters' appearances at Flushing Meadows this year, as both had previously exited the singles draw. The pair has struggled for form throughout their 2026 campaign, currently holding a combined 4-24 record across singles and doubles events. Joint and Chan advance to face Nicole Fossa Huergo and Tamara Korpatsch in the second round.

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  • •The Williams sisters lost 6-3, 6-7, 7-6 to Maya Joint and Hao-ching Chan.
  • •The match lasted three hours and two minutes at Flushing Meadows.
  • •The sisters led 5-0 in the third-set tiebreak before dropping the final seven points.
  • •Joint and Chan move on to the second round to play Nicole Fossa Huergo and Tamara Korpatsch.
  • •The pair remains at a combined 4-24 record in singles and doubles play for the season.
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What they're saying
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Venus and Serena Williams reunited for the women’s doubles event at the 2026 US Open, four years after they last took the court together in New York, when Serena was competing in what was expected to be her final professional tournament. The pair came agonizingly close to pulling off a remarkable win, but they ultimately fell short against Chan Hao-Ching and Maya Joint.

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Tennis fans slammed the Williams sisters for a no-show at the post-game press conference following their opening-round loss in women’s doubles at the US Open on Friday night. At a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium, Serena Williams (44) and Venus Williams (46) attempted to roll back the years but fell to Maya Joint and Chan Hao-Ching in three competitive sets.

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Serena Williams and Venus Williams crashed out of the women’s doubles event at the US Open in the first round, but fans had a lot to say as they made their exit. Serena Williams is the greatest tennis player ever for many fans.

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