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  "id": 5682399,
  "title": "Williams Sisters Reunite for U.S. Open Doubles After Four Years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/williams-sisters-reunite-for-u-s-open-doubles-after-four-years",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T01:01:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/05/williams-sisters-reunite-for-u-s-open-doubles-after-four-years/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Serena and Venus Williams are set to partner up for the U.S. Open doubles tournament, marking their first appearance together in four years. The 44-year-old Serena made her return to professional tennis this year after a four-year hiatus, but her journey has been fraught with challenges. In a match earlier this summer, Serena faced a 20-year-old opponent, Maya Joint, and lost 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3, having to withdraw from the doubles match due to a knee injury. Despite this setback, the sisters are poised to compete at the U.S. Open, a venue where they previously won the doubles title in 1999 and 2009. Their most recent encounter at the tournament took place in 2022, where they lost in the first round, with Serena's performance raising questions about her future in the sport. Venus Williams, on the other hand, has struggled at the U.S. Open, losing six consecutive matches since her victory in 2019. The sisters' upcoming match against Maya Joint and Hao-Ching Chan is expected to be a formidable challenge, with Venus acknowledging the daunting task ahead. She expressed her focus on recovering from the intense evening and preparing for the next match, emphasizing that her thoughts are solely on recovery and the next challenge.",
  "summary": "Serena and Venus Williams will play together at the U.S. Open in New York for the first time in four years this afternoon. The Williams sisters will face the team",
  "key_points": [
    "Serena and Venus Williams reunite for U.S. Open doubles.",
    "Serena returns to pro tennis after four-year hiatus.",
    "Last U.S. Open doubles win was in 2022."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Williams sisters' reunion for the U.S. Open doubles marks a fresh start for both, especially Serena, who has faced challenges in her return to professional tennis, and Venus, seeking to end a six-match loss streak at the venue.",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Williams sisters fall in thrilling return to US Open doubles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/williams-sisters-fall-in-thrilling-return-to-us-open-doubles",
        "published": "2026-09-05T02:35:33.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Williams sisters fall in thrilling return to US Open doubles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/williams-sisters-fall-in-thrilling-return-to-us-open-doubles-5705218",
        "published": "2026-09-05T03:35:04.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Williams sisters fall in thrilling return to US Open doubles",
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        "published": "2026-09-05T03:53:01.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Heartbreak in New York as Williams sisters turn back the clock, fall just short",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/heartbreak-in-new-york-as-williams-sisters-turn-back-the-clock-fall",
        "published": "2026-09-05T03:59:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Heartbreak in New York as Williams sisters turn back the clock, fall just short",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/heartbreak-in-new-york-as-williams-sisters-turn-back-the-clock-fall-5714641",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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