Serena and Venus Williams Lose in Doubles Return at Cincinnati Open

Serena and Venus Williams were defeated in their first doubles match together in four years at the Cincinnati Open, losing to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns with a score of 2-6, 6-1, 10-8.

The match took place in front of a large crowd, marking a significant return for the American sisters, who last played together at the 2022 US Open. Serena had previously returned to the court in June, while Venus had participated in several hard-court events leading up to this match.

Despite a shaky start, the sisters managed to recover in the second set, but ultimately lost in a closely contested tie-break. Serena expressed enjoyment in returning to the doubles court, while both sisters acknowledged the need for wildcards to compete in the upcoming US Open.