Williams sisters knocked out by Aussie Joint and Chan
Australian Maya Joint and doubles partner Hao-Ching Chan have triumphed over Serena and Venus Williams in the US Open women's doubles first round.
In an unexpected turn of events, Australian doubles specialists Maya Joint and Hao-Ching Chan have halted the resurgence of the Williams sisters at the US Open. Joint and Chan, playing together for the first time since 2015, overcame a 5-0 deficit to defeat Serena and Venus Williams 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (10/7) in the first round of women's doubles at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The match, held in front of a lively crowd, was decided in the final tiebreaker, where Joint and Chan won 10 of the final 12 points. This marks the second consecutive grand slam that Joint has thwarted Serena's progress, previously doing so at Wimbledon's Centre Court. The Williams sisters, once a dominant force in women's doubles with 14 grand slam titles and Olympic gold medals, were set to make their comeback at Wimbledon this year.
However, Serena's knee injury forced them to postpone their return, leading them to New York for their first appearance since 1999 and 2009. The Williams sisters have won 27 of their 30 first-round doubles matches at Grand Slam events, but their 2022 loss to Joint and Chan appears to be their final appearance together. Serena, who retired from tennis in 2021 after 23 Grand Slam singles titles, has now suffered two heartbreaking defeats alongside her sister Venus at the US Open.
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