5 d. ago Venus Williams claims first grand slam win for four years in US Open doubles

The 45-year-old is teaming up with Leylah Fernandez at Flushing Meadows.

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7 d. ago Emotional Venus Williams, 45, falls short of remarkable victory on US Open return

The 45-year-old American pushed 11th seed Karolina Muchova to three sets on Arthur Ashe Stadium

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7 d. ago Venus Williams’ US Open return ends in spirited defeat to Karolína Muchová

Czech 11th seed beats 45-year-old 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 to reach second round‘I love playing,’ says 2000 and 2001 champion at Flushing Meadows On an unforgettable evening in New York, Venus Williams offered yet another demonstration of her perpetual greatness as she battled into the night with Karolína Muchová, making the 11th seed’s life difficult across an intense two hours before falling 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 in the first round of the US Open.As Williams took the familiar walk through the bowels of Arthur Ashe Stadium and on to the court, the 45-year-old’s latest appearance at her home grand slam tournament occurred on a notable date. On 25 August 1997, exactly 28 years ago, this stadium opened for the first time. Later that day, a 17-year-old Williams was one of the first players to compete on the court as she made her long-awaited US Open debut there, the start of her monumental run to the final. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Venus Williams fights back tears in emotional press conference after US Open loss to Karolina Muchova

The 45-year-old was back on Arthur Ashe on Monday night after two years in which she has battled health problems are barely played any tennis. She took No 11 seed Karolina Muchova to three sets.

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8 d. ago Venus Williams falls short of remarkable victory on US Open return

The 45-year-old American pushed 11th seed Karolina Muchova to three sets on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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8 d. ago US Open first round: Venus Williams v Karolina Muchova – live

Williams makes record 25th US Open main draw startMuchová seeded 11th, twice a US Open semi-finalistReach Bryan on Bluesky at @BryanAGraham or emailMuchova breaks in seventh game of first set!First set: Williams 3-4 Muchova* (*denotes next server) Continue reading...

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8 d. ago US Open first round: Venus Williams v Karolina Muchova – live buildup

Williams makes record 25th US Open main draw startMuchová seeded 11th, twice a US Open semi-finalistReach Bryan on Bluesky at @BryanAGraham or emailMuchova breaks in first game of first set!First set: Williams 0-1 Muchova* (*denotes next server) Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Venus Williams makes her return to Grand Slam tennis at the US Open after 2 years away

Venus Williams has started her first Grand Slam match in two years at the U.S. Open

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1 week ago Venus Williams says ‘I want to be my best’ ahead of US Open comeback

The 45-year-old is making her first appearance for two years on the major stage.

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