Venus Williams’ US outdoors ends with loss in pairs to upper seed

New York – Venus Williams’ The first Grand Slam tournament in two years ended Tuesday when he was Leilah Fernandez Lost in US open women doubled quarterfinals for superior troubles Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova 6-1, 6-2.

When the match ended after 56 minutes at Louis Armstrong Stadium, Williams smiled as she walked to the net to handle Sinyak, and then hugged the city city. Thousands of spectators stood up for Williams to constantly give an ovation; Then they joined Townsend and Siniakov, applauding for Williams.

“Growing up looking at Venus and (her sister) Serena, for me and my sister was inspiration,” said City Stander Cup. “It was an honor to share the court today.”

Siniakova called Williams “Legend” and said the “privilege” to play against her.

45-year-old Williams had come out earlier in The first round of both singles – bow down against Karolina in civilian In three sets – and mixed couples. She was out of competition for 16 months until she returned Play in the tournament in Washington In July. Her most recent major tournament was open from 2023. years.

“What I’m proud is that it’s not easy to go out of the bench. I’ve never had a dismissal. So I didn’t try to play there, but I know who I am and I know I can do once I have a little chance.”

She said she wasn’t sure about the future plans, but she sounded like he plans to play again.

“See Venus, playing in the joy court, somehow returned to me why I started playing tennis,” Fernandez said, a 22-year-old from Canada who was 2021. Singles who was in New York.

Williams and Fernandez received the entry of wild cards From the American tennis association and did not lose its set in the first three matches of their debia as a team.

Townsend, who is currently ranked no. 1 in pairs, and Sinikova is an experienced Duo who won Vimbledon in 2024. years and Australian Open this year. Siniakov won a total of 10 grand Slam titles in women’s pairs.

Williams, of course, holds the 14 grand slam of titles in women’s pairs, and which professional tours left 2022. Years.

Older Williams Sister also won seven main championships for singles and two more in mixed pairs.

She was the oldest player in Singles stated at the US open from 1981. years.

The city’s time in meadow rinsing continues in women’s pairs after her Failed to convert eight match points and in the fourth round they knocked out from singles Barbora Krejcikova.

“It was a difficult look, but I eventually left everything in court. It’s the only thing I could ask for,” the city said. “I really feel like such games defined moments and possibilities. You can go or go down.”

Townsend was also the center of attention tense with The rest of the deer After the singles match.

In the double semifinals of the city, the city and Siniakov will meet with Semenka no. 4, Veronika Kudermet and Elise Mertens. Another semifinal match is no. 2 Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini Against no. 3 Gabriela Dabrovski and Erin Littliffe.

Kudertet and Mertens won Vimbledon last month. Errani and Paolini won the French open in June.