Tag: Venus Williams

Key Takeaways Williams and Alcaraz win opening match 5-3, 4-1 before quarter-final exit About 15,000 fans packed Arthur Ashe Stadium for their debut Alcaraz plays first match since April wrist injury, Williams returns after four-year absence A partnership built on joy Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz brought smiles and...

Key Takeaways Venus Williams granted singles wildcard for 2026 US Open 11 consecutive singles losses recorded this season Wildcards also awarded to Sloane Stephens, Gael Monfils, J.J. Wolf Wildcard allocation raises debate Venus Williams has once again been handed a singles wildcard for the upcoming US Open, despite enduring...

Key Takeaways Lost 6-2, 1-6, 10-8 to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns in Cincinnati Serena’s first match on U.S. soil in nearly four years The sisters have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles together Return to U.S. courts Serena Williams stepped back onto American soil for the first time...

Key Takeaways Serena and Venus Williams announce doubles comeback at the 2026 Cincinnati Open First WTA doubles match outside a Grand Slam in 10 years 14 Grand Slam doubles titles and 3 Olympic golds highlight their legacy practicing together again Serena and Venus Williams have returned to the practice...

Key Takeaways Venus Williams lost her 14th straight singles match at the Cincinnati Open 46-year-old seven-time Grand Slam champion is one defeat away from Top 5 longest losing streaks Quote: "Winning and losing knows no age," Williams said Cincinnati defeat adds pressure Venus Williams’ struggles continued at the Cincinnati...

Key Takeaways Arango defeated Williams 6-2, 6-2 in the Cincinnati first round “It’s really crazy,” Arango said about facing her childhood idol Williams’ singles losing streak extended to 14 matches A dream matchup Emiliana Arango admitted it felt surreal to face Venus Williams, a player she grew up watching...

Key Takeaways Serena and Venus Williams received a wildcard for the 2026 Cincinnati Open doubles They face Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns in the opening round The sisters reunite after last playing doubles together at the 2022 US Open Wildcard reunion The official doubles draw for the 2026 Cincinnati...

Key Takeaways Emiliana Arango wins 6-2, 6-2 to advance Venus Williams, 46, ranked 615th, remains winless in 2026 Arango to face world No. 1 Iga Swiatek next Arango’s commanding performance Emiliana Arango delivered a decisive 6-2, 6-2 victory over Venus Williams in the first round of the 2026 Cincinnati...

ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Venus Williams, Sofia Kenin, Oleksandra Oliynykova and Peyton Stearns are going to compete on Friday at the Cincinnati Open. Venus Williams vs. Emiliana Arango Head to head 0-0 Venus Williams will compete against Emiliana Arango in the 1st round for the...

Key Takeaways Eala and Williams lost 6-4, 6-3 to Samsonova and Kato Partnership began earlier this summer and continues to grow Williams praised Eala as a “world star” and highlighted their chemistry Partnership beginnings Venus Williams explained how the collaboration with Alexandra Eala came about. “Yeah, I was targeting...