Serena and Venus Williams Fall Short in US Open Doubles After Leading 5-0

Serena and Venus Williams made their return to the US Open women's doubles on September 4, 2026, after a four-year hiatus, but faced a tough defeat against Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The match concluded with a score of 3-6, 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (10-7), with the Williams sisters leading 5-0 in the deciding tiebreak before their opponents rallied to win the final seven points. This was the first time the sisters played together in Grand Slam doubles since the 2022 US Open.

Serena, now 44, returned to professional tennis this year, while 46-year-old Venus has remained active on the WTA Tour. The match featured several momentum shifts, and despite the sisters' strong start in the tiebreak, they were unable to secure the victory. The atmosphere at the stadium was lively, with the crowd showing enthusiastic support for the Williams sisters throughout the match.