Venus and Serena Williams bow out to apologetic Czech pair in US Open 2022 women’s doubles first round

Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova could not help but apologise after knocking Venus and Serena Williams out of the US Open women’s doubles in the first round. Teaming up for the first time in more than four years, the Williams sisters may well have just played their last doubles match together with Serena expected to retire – although she has been coy on the matter at Flushing Meadows.

Ad The sisters forged a legendary partnership over the years, winning 14 Grand Slam doubles titles together – boasting a 14-0 record in finals – as well as three Olympic golds. US OpenUS Open order of play, day 5 — when are Williams, Medvedev, and Murray playing?9 HOURS AGO But while Serena continues her assault in the singles on Friday night, the prospect of a fairytale finish in the doubles was ended abruptly when Hradecka and Noskova won through 7-6(5) 6-4.

“I’m still in shock that we won,” said Hradecka, a two-time Grand Slam doubles winner. Hradecka then addressed the capacity crowd on Arthur Ashe Stadium when adding: “I’m so sorry for you that we beat them, but we are so happy that we did it.” ‘GOAT’ Williams showed ‘seriously high quality’ in second round win — McEnroe US Open order of play, day 5 — when are Williams, Medvedev, and Murray playing? The simply unquantifiable influence and legacy of Serena Williams — US Open Diary The occasion was not lost on 17-year-old Noskova either, who said: “Playing against the Williams sisters is a special moment for everybody, anyone and anytime.