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Venus Williams' US Open Ends with a Loss in the Women's Doubles Quarterfinals to Taylor Townsend
Venus Williams, returning after a 16-month break, and Leylah Fernandez lost 6-1, 6-2 to top seeds Townsend and Siniakova, who won 88% of first serves, in 56 minutes.
- Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez lost their U.S. Open women's doubles quarterfinal match on September 2, 2025, in New York's Louis Armstrong Stadium.
- Williams returned after 16 months out of competition and partnered with Fernandez, a 22-year-old Canadian and 2021 New York singles runner-up, entering on a USTA wild card.
- Top-Seeded Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova dominated, sweeping the first set in 22 minutes and controlling the match to win 6-1, 6-2 in 56 minutes.
- Townsend said, "Growing up watching Venus and Serena, it was an inspiration," while Siniakova called Venus "a legend" and "a privilege" to face, highlighting Williams' lasting impact.
- Williams' tournament run at a Grand Slam event came to an end after a two-year hiatus, yet her lasting impact on the sport was evident as both the audience and her competitors paid tribute to her remarkable legacy in tennis.
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Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez bow out of US Open doubles - Asian Journal News
The unlikely but spirited pairing of Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez drew fans’ attention at the 2025 US Open. A cross-generational duo, 45-year-old Williams and 23-year-old Fernandez teamed up for a memorable doubles run that ended in the quarterfinals with a loss to world No. 1 team Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova. - from Venus Williams' instagram page Venus…
Venus Williams ‘very proud’ as her US Open doubles dream run with Leylah Fernandez ends in quarterfinals
Venus Williams and partner Leylah Fernandez saw their unlikely run to the US Open quarterfinals end with a 6-1, 6-2 defeat against Taylor Townsend and Kateřina Siniaková.
U.S. Open 2025: Venus Williams-Leylah Fernandez duo crashes out in women’s doubles quarterfinals
Despite the roar of support for the duo from the Louis Armstrong stadium crowd, Williams and Fernandez were overpowered, with Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova dictating play from start to finish.
Venus Williams’ US Open run comes to close after losing doubles match to top seed
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Venus Williams has turned back the clock in Queens, but her Cinderella run at this year’s U.S. Open has ended. The 45-year-old partnered with Leylah Fernandez for the doubles bracket and made it all the way to the quarterfinals before the top-seeded duo of Taylor Townsend and Kateřina Siniaková took them down 6-1, 6-2. When the match finished after 56 minutes in Louis Armstrong Stadium, Williams smiled…
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