5 articles from The Guardian Sport, BBC News, ESPN, Sky Sports and 1 more.
Serena and Venus Williams exited the US Open women's doubles in the first round, losing 6-3, 6-7(6), 7-6(7) to Maya Joint and Chan Hao-ching in a third-set tiebreaker. Despite the defeat, the veteran pair's return to competitive tennis together impressed observers and kept fans engaged throughout the match. The loss marked the end of their doubles campaign at the tournament, though their performance demonstrated they remain capable competitors.
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These outlets emphasize the pain of the loss and the dramatic nature of the match, using words like 'heartbreak' and 'agonising' to frame the outcome as a crushing end to the reunion.
The Guardian Sport · Fox News · Sky Sports
These outlets lead with the positive performance and entertainment value, suggesting the sisters proved their competitive ability and thrilled the crowd despite the first-round exit.
BBC News · ESPN
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American duo lose 6-3, 6-7(6), 7-6(7) to Maya Joint and Chan Hao-ching Serena and Venus crash out of women’s doubles in first round In the end, after so much toil and admirable fight, defeat came swiftly for one of the greatest doubles teams to ever share a tennis court. Upon…
Serena and Venus Williams may have lost in their US Open doubles return, but the veteran pair proved they can still compete on an entertaining night in New York.
Serena and Venus Williams are out of the US Open women's doubles after losing to Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint in a third-set tiebreaker.
Serena and Venus Williams turn back the clock to defeat Maya Joint and Chan Hao-Ching in a US Open women's doubles first-round epic.
Venus and Serena Williams returned to Arthur Ashe Stadium for a thrilling three-set US Open doubles match that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
