{
  "id": 906220,
  "title": "Venus Williams falls again at Cincinnati Open, singles skid hits 13 with 6-2, 6-2 loss to qualifier",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/venus-williams-falls-again-at-cincinnati-open-singles-skid-hits-13",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T20:41:21.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/venus-williams-falls-again-cincinnati-204121245.html"
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  "account": "Mason, Ohio witnessed Venus Williams' 13th consecutive singles loss at the Cincinnati Open. The 46-year-old, a seven-time major champion, was outclassed by qualifier Emiliana Arango 6-2, 6-2 in Friday's first-round match. Williams, who entered the WTA 1000 event via a wild-card, had not won a singles match since July 2025. Arango, a 25-year-old Colombian ranked 95th, triumphed in 1 hour and 5 minutes on the grandstand court at Lindner Tennis Center. She dominated break point conversions, converting 4 of 5 attempts and winning 71% of her first-serve points. In contrast, Williams converted only 1 break point on 41% first-serve points. Arango expressed relief at having a chance to breathe, stating she focused on keeping Williams off balance. This loss marks Williams' eighth in the Cincinnati Open, with her last singles victory coming last year in Washington. The seven-time major champion, making her 11th appearance, acknowledged her control over points but needs more consistency. Venus is staying in Cincinnati to play doubles with her sister Serena, who previously played with her at the 2022 U.S. Open. The duo will face Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns in the first round of doubles, starting Sunday. Venus also plans to compete in mixed doubles at the U.S. Open with Alexander Bublik later this month.",
  "summary": "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 first round of the Cincinnati Open. The 46-year-old Williams received a wild-card entry to the WTA 1000 event.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Follow live | ATP, WTA 1st round results at the 2026 Cincinnati Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/follow-live-atp-wta-1st-round-results-at-the-2026-cincinnati-open",
        "published": "2026-08-14T14:08:29.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Venus Williams falls again at Cincinnati Open, singles skid hits 13 with 6-2, 6-2 loss to qualifier",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/venus-williams-falls-again-at-cincinnati-open-singles-skid-hits-13-908199",
        "published": "2026-08-14T20:41:55.000Z"
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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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