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Venus Williams loses doubles match at Guangzhou Open semifinals

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 8:33 AM

Last updated Oct 31, 2026

Venus Williams loses doubles match at Guangzhou Open semifinals
Summary

Venus Williams lost her first WTA Tour semifinal in eight years at the Guangzhou Open, teaming with Janice Tjen. The duo fell to Polina Kuderemetova and Maria Timofeeva with scores of 6-4, 6-7 (8), 10-6. This marked Williams' first semifinal appearance since the 2016 Rio Olympics and her first overall since 2018. Earlier in the tournament, she was defeated in the singles first round by Lilli Tagger, continuing a challenging streak of 16 consecutive singles losses since July 2025.

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  • •Williams lost 6-4, 6-7 (8), 10-6 in doubles semifinals
  • •She partnered with Janice Tjen in the match in Guangzhou
  • •This was her first semifinal appearance since 2016 Rio Olympics
  • •Williams has lost 16 consecutive singles matches since July 2025
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GUANGZHOU, China (AP) — Venus Williams has lost in her first WTA Tour semifinal in eight years.The 46-year-old Williams and her Indonesian playing partner Janice Tjen lost to Polina Kuderemetova and Maria Timofeeva 6-4, 6-7 (8), 10-6 in the Guangzhou Open doubles semifinals on Saturday.

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