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Williams sisters lose first‑round match to Joint and Chan at US Open
Serena and Venus Williams entered the U.S. Open women's doubles on a late wildcard and opened the night session at Arthur Ashe Stadium. They faced the 14th‑seeded Australian‑Taiwanese pair of Maya Joint and Chan Hao‑ching. After taking the opening set, the sisters dropped the second set 6‑7 and lost the deciding tiebreak 7‑6, finishing the match in just over three hours. Notable spectators such as Karl‑Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods were present. The loss eliminates the Williams sisters from the tournament.
How this was covered
- Right-leaning outlets covered this 11h later
- Right-leaning coverage is the most divided on this story
Why it matters
Their early exit removes the iconic sisters from the US Open doubles draw.
How this story developed
- Sep 4 Williams sisters reunite for U.S. Open women's doubles debut
- Sep 4 World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka halted her third-round US Open match after detecting a strong smell she said was marijuana, prompting officials to investigate.
- Sep 4 Officials consulted and resumed the match after the pause.
- Sep 5 The Williams sisters were eliminated in the first round.
- Sep 6 Williams sisters entered the tournament on a late wildcard.
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