Serena and Venus Williams Suffer Agonizing US Open Doubles Loss
PUBLISHED Sep 5, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
Serena and Venus Williams were eliminated from the United States Open women's doubles tournament following a first-round defeat against Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint at Flushing Meadows, New York. The match concluded with a final score of 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, lasting a total of three hours and two minutes. After dropping the opening set, the Williams sisters rallied to secure the second in a tiebreak and built a commanding five-game lead in the decisive third-set super tiebreak. However, Chan and Joint mounted a successful comeback, capturing ten of the final twelve points to seal the victory. This appearance marked Serena Williams' first competitive match at the tournament since her 2022 retirement phase, returning alongside her sister Venus. The event drew immense media attention and record crowds to Arthur Ashe Stadium, underscoring the enduring legacy of the former world number one players in professional tennis history.
By Michael Grant | JQJO News
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Official tournament scoreboard and match conclusion announcement on September 4, 2026. https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2026-09-04/serena_and_venus_williams_doubles_match_report.html
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