Venus Williams falls again at Cincinnati Open, singles skid hits 13 with 6-2, 6-2 loss to qualifier
MASON, Ohio (AP) — Venus Williams’ losing streak in singles play has reached 13 matches. The seven-time major champion was defeated 6-2, 6-2 by Emiliana Arango on Friday in the…
Venus Williams' losing streak in singles play has extended to 13 matches, as she suffered a 6-2, 6-2 defeat to qualifier Emiliana Arango at the Cincinnati Open on Friday. The seven-time major champion, 46, had entered the WTA 1000 event as a wild-card entrant and had not won a singles match since July 2025. Arango, a 25-year-old Colombian ranked 95th, overcame a first-game serve break to clinch the match in 1 hour and 5 minutes.
Williams struggled to convert her lone break point opportunity and was only 41% on first-serve points, while Arango was 4 of 5 on break points and won 71% of her first-serve points. The defeat marks Williams' last singles victory last year, which was against Peyton Stearns in Washington. After the singles match, Williams announced she will play doubles with her sister Serena, who also entered the tournament as a wild-card entrant.
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