Serena and Venus Williams return but fall short in doubles at Cincinnati

Serena and Venus Williams faced Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns at the Cincinnati Open on August 17. In their first match together in four years, the sisters lost 2-6, 6-1, 10-8 after a hard-fought battle that saw them recover from an early deficit. The defeat was sealed by a double fault from Venus while trying to save match point. The sisters intended to play at Wimbledon earlier this summer but had to postpone due to Serena's injury. Both now look to the upcoming US Open, which begins on August 30.

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