Sofia Kenin beats wildcard Venus Williams in late-night US Open encounter

What happened

The 46-year-old lost 6-2, 7-6 (6) in what could be the final singles match at a Grand Slam, if not her illustrious career. It was Williams' 14th consecutive singles defeat dating to her last victory in Washington in July 2025. Williams has now lost six in a row at the U.S. Open since winning in the first round in 2019.

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1. 06:06
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2. 07:28
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