Venus Williams bows out of her 26th US Open with a 1st-round loss to Sofia Kenin
- On Monday, August 31, 2026, Sofia Kenin defeated Venus Williams in straight sets at the US Open, winning 6-2, 7-6 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
- The match began 10 minutes past midnight following Novak Djokovic's five-set loss; both players declined to move the contest to Louis Armstrong Stadium, preferring to remain at Ashe.
- Kenin took a 3-0 lead early and a 4-2 advantage in the second set, then clinched victory by winning six straight points in the tie-break.
- Advancing to the second round, Kenin faces No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula, while Williams continues her US Open campaign in the doubles bracket with sister Serena.
- Williams reached the final at Flushing Meadows 29 years ago in 1997 and has provided no indication of when she plans to retire from singles competition.
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Venus Williams exits US Open after first-round defeat to Sofia Kenin
New York: Venus Williams' 26th US Open singles campaign came to an early end after the American lost to fellow wild card Sofia Kenin in the first round.Williams, 46, was beaten 6-2, 7-6 (6) in a match that began shortly after midnight at Arthur Ashe Stadium following a lengthy delay caused by an earlier men's match.The contest started at 12:13 a.m., making it the latest match start in US Open history.Kenin took control of the opening set and won…
Venus Williams makes furious complaint after crashing out of US Open at 2am
Venus Williams criticised US Open organisers after suffering a record-breaking late-night defeat against fellow American Sofia Kenin.The 46-year-old crashed out in the first round following a match that did not finish until around 2am local time, extending her losing run to 15 consecutive singles contests.Williams came agonisingly close to forcing a deciding set but failed to convert seven set points as 2020 Australian Open champion Kenin secure…
Tennis-Kenin beats Venus Williams in late-night US Open encounter - Regional Media News
By Janina Nuno Rios NEW YORK, Aug 31 (Reuters) - American Sofia Kenin beat 46-year-old compatriot Venus Williams 6-2 7-6(6) in a U.S. Open first-round match that began at 12:13 a.m. on Monday, the latest start in women's tournament history. The match at Arthur Ashe Stadium got underway after Novak Djokovic's five-set defeat by Mariano Navone, with a sizable contingent of fans staying on well past midnight for one more look at Williams, who was p…
Venus Williams Exits US Open After Straight-set Defeat to Sofia Kenin
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Four-time Olympic champion Venus Williams was knocked out of the women's singles tournament at the US Open 2026 after suffering a straight-set defeat against fellow American Sofia Kenin in the first round. Sports News | Venus Williams Exits US Open After Straight-set Defeat to Sofia Kenin.
Former world number one and two-time US Open champion Venus Williams, 46, was limited to the opening round of this year's tournament.
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