US Open 2026: Williams sisters stunned in round 1!

Venus Williams and Serena (right) in New York on Friday. PIC/AFP

Serena and Venus Williams electrified Arthur Ashe Stadium but fell to Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint in three thrilling sets in their return to the US Open women's doubles on Friday.

The superstar sisters, whose 14 Grand Slam doubles titles include two US Opens, rallied from a break down in the third set and led the deciding 10-point tiebreaker 5-0 but fell 3-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-7 (7/10).

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