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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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Former world number one and two-time US Open champion Venus Williams, 46, was limited to the opening round of this year's tournament.
·Tallinn, Estonia
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Venus Williams exits US Open after straight-set defeat to Sofia Kenin - The Tribune
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.
·Chandigarh, India
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VENUS Williams (46) crashed out of the US Open after losing to Sofia Kenin, her 16th consecutive defeat on the WTA Tour. She lost the match 2-0, dropping four set points in the second set.
·Zagreb, Croatia
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The Independent (US)Venus Williams rails against US Open late-night starts in defeat to Sofia Kenin
The first-round match began at 12.13am, the latest start for a women’s match in tournament history
·London, United Kingdom
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