Serena and Venus Williams defeated in first round of grand slam doubles
There will be no farewell grand slam title in doubles for Serena Williams after she and sister Venus lost in the first round of the US Open.
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Serena Williams' tennis career ends as Ajla Tomljanovic wins three-set epic at US Open
Serena Williams' illustrious tennis career has come to an end after she loses to Ajla Tomljanovic 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 in the third round of the US Open. The 23-time Grand Slam winner was on the brink of retirement in the second set when the pair went to a tie-break, but a resilient Williams — roared on by an electric crowd inside Arthur Ashe Stadium — produced some of her best tennis to force a decider. Ad However, it was Tomljanovic who showed incredible resolve to win the third set on her sixth match point and book her place in the fourth round for the first time in her career.
A pair of Canadian Olympic team champions are in action this weekend
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US Open 2022 - Venus and Serena Williams' doubles exit marked the final act of one of the most dominant duos in tennis
NEW YORK — As the match slipped away from the Williams sisters on Thursday night, the crowd oscillated between desperation and brief exhilaration.
Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula fume at umpire for 'stealing points' after opponent calls let mid-point in US Open defeat
Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula accused umpire Christian Rask of “stealing points” from the No. 2 seeds during a controversial end to their doubles defeat at the US Open. During the all-important third-set championship tie-break against Leylah Fernandez and Daria Saville, Gauff and Pegula were trailing 7-5 – three points away from losing – when Saville called “let” during the middle of a point.
US Open: Czech duo apologise after beating Venus and Serena Williams
Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova were delighted to reach the second round of the US Open last night but were apologetic after defeating the Williams sisters.
Nick Kyrgios fined $7,500 for spitting and swearing during US Open second round match against Benjamin Bonzi
Nick Kyrgios has been fined $7,500 for ‘spitting and audible obscenities’ during his win at the second round of the US Open on Wednesday, tournament organisers confirmed, reported Reuters. The fine is the largest of the tournament so far and follows on from a number of fines in the 27-year-old Australian’s career. Ad Kyrgios was in an angsty and talkative mood during his match against Benjamin Bonzi, beating the Frenchman 7-6(3) 6-4 4-6 6-4, but when he was broken in the fourth set he appeared to lose control of his emotions.
No Harry Styles meeting for Andrey Rublev, Ajla Tomljanovic out to copy Novak Djokovic trick – US Open diary
Rublev’s residency at the Garden Andrey Rublev made the most of his time in New York before the start of the US Open, attending three shows at Madison Square Garden; twice going to see Harry Styles’ Love On Tour concert and once to see Twenty One Pilots. Ad The Russian No. 9 seed, who advanced to the third round on Thursday with a straight-sets win over Kwon Soonwoo, once joined a cover band to make a music video of a One Direction song and it appears his love for Harry Styles has grown since then.