In a gripping third-round showdown at Flushing Meadows, the iconic Williams sisters faced a heart-wrenching exit from the doubles competition. Serena and Venus, with a staggering combined age of 456, were edged out in a nail-biting match that ended 6-3, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (7) against Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint. This loss was particularly painful for Serena, who had previously seen her singles comeback thwarted by Joint at Wimbledon earlier this summer. Despite the disappointment of the match, the close nature of both encounters might inspire Serena to keep pushing forward, though the sisters opted out of a post-match media session, leaving fans uncertain about their future plans.
Meanwhile, excitement filled the Grandstand as Zheng, despite facing an American opponent, garnered enthusiastic support from the crowd as she held serve at the start of the second set. Over on another court, Amanda Anisimova found herself in a challenging position, currently down a break at 3-2 against Potapova. On Arthur Ashe, Taylor Fritz, the standout American male player of the tournament thus far, is gearing up for his match against Francisco Cerundolo, the 24th seed from Argentina.
Fonte/Origem: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/sep/05/us-open-tennis-fritz-gauff-swiatek-keys-cobolli-day-seven-live