US Open 2026: Serena And Venus Williams Lose Three-Set Thriller In Emotional Doubles Return At Arthur Ashe Stadium | Watch
New York: Tennis legends Serena Williams and Venus Williams made a memorable return to the US Open doubles court at Arthur Ashe Stadium before suffering a three-set defeat against Maya Joint and Hao-Ching Chan. WHAT. A. MATCH! Chan and Joint win in three sets! pic.twitter.com/HZKDLAKBxi — US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 5, 2026 The Williams sisters, playing together at the tournament for the…
New York witnessed an emotional doubles showdown at the Arthur Ashe Stadium during the US Open 2026, as tennis icons Serena and Venus Williams faced off against Maya Joint and Hao-Ching Chan. The 14-time Grand Slam women's doubles champions made their highly anticipated return to the court, but ultimately fell short in a grueling three-hour, three-set contest.
Despite their loss, the Williams sisters received an enthusiastic ovation from the home crowd as they stepped onto the grass courts in their characteristic white outfits.
The match began with Joint and Chan claiming the first set, thanks to their impressive performance in the final three games. However, the Williams duo showed remarkable resilience in the second set, forcing a tiebreaker after overcoming a narrow deficit. In that crucial deciding set, Serena and Venus put themselves in a position to win, erasing a 1-4 deficit and leveling the score.
Nevertheless, Joint and Chan managed to hold their nerve in the final moments, saving three break points and emerging victorious after a tense tiebreak.
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