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Williams sisters crash out in US Open doubles after dramatic tiebreaker
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In Short: Serena and Venus Williams lost their US Open women’s doubles match after a thrilling three-set contest, despite leading 5-0 in the final tiebreaker.
The Williams sisters, making their first Grand Slam doubles appearance since 2022, lost to Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint in a dramatic match that saw them trail in the deciding set but claw back to lead 5-0 in the tiebreaker before losing the match.
Despite the emotional return to the US Open, the sisters' match marked a bittersweet moment, with Serena, 44, returning to tennis and Venus, 46, continuing her career.
The crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium gave the Williams sisters a thunderous reception, cheering every big shot, but their hopes of victory were dashed in the final moments of the tiebreaker.
This was not the first time the sisters had to withdraw from a Grand Slam match due to injury; Serena had to pull out of Wimbledon earlier in the year after injuring her knee in her singles defeat to Joint.
The match, which was their first Grand Slam doubles appearance since 2022, saw the Williams sisters fight back from a 4-1 deficit in the final set to force a 10-point tiebreaker, only to lose the match in a thrilling comeback by their opponents.
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- Serena made a return to tennis this year at the age of 44 while elder sister Venus has continued to play on the tour at 46.