Williams Sisters’ US Open Return Ends in Heartbreak After Blowing 5

Global Mirror News gathered that Tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams have been knocked out of the US Open women’s doubles after a dramatic defeat in their first joint appearance at the tournament since 2022.

The legendary Sisters suffered a heartbreaking loss to 14th seeds Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint, surrendering a commanding 5–0 advantage in the deciding match tiebreak before eventually falling to the Australian-Taiwanese pairing.

Chan and Joint won the thrilling contest 6–3, 6–7 (6), 7–6 (10–7), ending the Williams sisters’ much-anticipated return to the US Open doubles competition.

The Williams sisters started strongly but lost the opening set 6–3. They responded in the second set, battling through a tense contest before edging it 7–6 (6) to force the deciding set.

In the third set, Serena and Venus found themselves trailing 1–4 but produced a spirited comeback to level the contest and force a deciding 10-point match tiebreak.

The Sisters then appeared to be on course for victory after racing into a 5–0 lead.

However, they were unable to maintain their advantage. Double faults and errors allowed Chan and Joint to fight their way back into the contest. The 14th seeds eventually turned the momentum around and completed the comeback with a 10–7 victory in the deciding tiebreak.

The defeat brought an emotional end to Serena and Venus’ first joint US Open match in four years.

The Sisters have enjoyed one of the most successful partnerships in tennis history, winning 14 Grand Slam doubles titles together. They also captured three Olympic gold medals, triumphing at the Games in 2000, 2008 and 2012.

At the US Open, Serena and Venus lifted the women’s doubles trophy together in 1999 and 2009, further cementing their status as one of the greatest doubles teams of all time.

Serena, 44, returned to professional tennis this year following a lengthy break from the sport, while Venus, 46, has continued competing on the professional tour.

Their latest US Open appearance attracted significant attention from tennis fans around the world, eager to see the iconic sisters share the court together again.

Although their comeback ended in defeat, the Williams sisters’ return provided another memorable chapter in a partnership that has already produced numerous Grand Slam and Olympic triumphs.

Global Mirror News reports that the loss means Serena and Venus will now exit the US Open doubles competition, while Chan and Joint advance following their remarkable comeback.