Serena and Venus Williams Sisters' Doubles Loss at Cincinnati Open Highlights End of Long-
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Serena Williams and older sister Venus Williams were beaten 2-6 6-1 10-8 by Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns in the first round of the women's doubles at the Cincinnati Open; Williams sisters were playing their first doubles match together since the 2022 US Open
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BBC SportPublished Serena and Venus Williams lost a thriller at the Cincinnati Open in their first doubles match together for four years.
ESPNSerena, Venus return to doubles, lose thriller Serena and Venus Williams played their first doubles match together since the 2022 U.S. Open and lost a thriller, 2-6, 6-1 (10-8) to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns on Monday night at the Cincinnati Open.
Bleacher ReportDespite coming out on the losing end, Serena and Venus Williams enjoyed their first doubles match back together Monday in the Cincinnati Open.
Reuters SportsWilliams sisters beaten on doubles return at Cincinnati Open - Reuters Williams sisters beaten on doubles return at Cincinnati Open Reuters
NDTV SportsWilliams Sisters Crash Out Of Cincinnati Open; Alexander Zverev Advances The Williams sisters were side-by-side for the first time since the 2022 US Open.
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The sisters last played together at the 2022 US Open, which was Serena's final tournament before she "evolved away" from tennis.
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Sky SportsThe sisters' appearance together was their first since the 2022 US Open and their first in a non-Grand Slam event since the Italian Open, with the match only Serena's fourth since returning to the WTA Tour this summer aged 44.
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"Eventually we would find our way to each other," the 46-year-old Venus said about the decision to play doubles again. "It's our first time playing together in forever. It was great for us to get out there and do it."
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BBC Sport"We've waited a long time to get back on the doubles court. Eventually, we find our way to each other," Venus, 46, said.
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Venus echoed that sentiment. "I think we give each other so much grace and encouragement," she said. "This is our first time playing together in forever, and I think we're really getting our stride for sure so that was great for us to get out there and do it."
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BBC Sport"We give each other so much grace and encouragement. "This is our first time playing together in forever, and I think we're really getting [into] our stride."
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01 Sky Sports The fan favourites bounced back from a rusty first set to dominate the next and force the 10-point tie-break, where the Williams sisters trailed 6-0 before rallying again to threaten a famous comeback.
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02 BBC Sport However, the 44-year-old made her return first in doubles in June before playing singles at Wimbledon as a wildcard.
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03 Bleacher Report Expectations for the Williams sisters are realistic. The tandem is unlikely to add a 15th Grand Slam title.
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04 Fox Sports Venus Williams News - Tennis Highlights, Rumors, & Updates - FOX Sports Venus Williams News - Tennis Highlights, Rumors, & Updates FOX Sports
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