Williams Sisters Fall in U.S. Open Doubles Return After Late Tiebreaker Collapse
Serena and Venus Williams made their return to the U.S. Open in doubles play but were defeated in a match tiebreaker by Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint, after blowing a 5-0 lead in the final set tiebreaker.
Philadelphia, PA, September 4, 2026 — In their much-anticipated return to U.S. Open doubles competition, sisters Serena and Venus Williams experienced a defeat in a match tiebreaker against the team of Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint. The doubles match saw the Williams sisters holding a significant lead in the decisive tiebreaker before their opponents mounted a comeback.
The veteran sisters, competing together in doubles at the U.S. Open, reached a critical juncture in the match when they held a commanding 5-0 advantage in the final set tiebreaker. However, the momentum shifted, and Chan and Joint managed to overturn the deficit, ultimately winning the tiebreaker and the match.
The specific date of the match, the round of the tournament, and the final score were not provided in the summary. The U.S. Open is a major tennis tournament held annually in Flushing Meadows, New York. Serena and Venus Williams have a storied history in both singles and doubles at the event, accumulating multiple titles together throughout their careers.
This appearance marked their reunion as a doubles pair at the U.S. Open, a pairing that has previously yielded significant success. The match against Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint concluded with the latter pair securing the victory after the dramatic turnaround in the deciding tiebreaker.
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