Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy SimsSaturday 05 September 2026 08:11 BSTSerena and Venus Williams lost in the doubles on Friday night (Getty)Serena and Venus Williams were dramatically defeated in the first round of the US Open doubles tournament, losing 6-3 6-7 (6) 7-6 (10-7) to 14th seeds Maya Joint and Chan Hao-ching in a tense match tie-break.Making their first appearance together in the US Open doubles since 2022 after receiving a wild card, the legendary sisters played in front of a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium 27 years after winning their initial title.The veteran duo held a commanding 5-0 lead in the final-set tie-break, but a late stumble allowed Australian Joint and Chinese Taipei's Chan to mount a remarkable comeback and claim the win.Twenty-year-old Joint, who previously defeated Serena in singles at Wimbledon earlier this season, demonstrated impressive composure alongside Chan amid overwhelming support for the American siblings.Following the match, ESPN commentator Caroline Wozniacki revealed her belief that 44-year-old Serena Williams is keen to make a return to singles competition next year.In fullSerena and Venus Williams fall short on US Open doubles returnMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in