Venus and Serena Williams put on a show in thrilling US Open return, in photos

Venus Williams, left, and Serena Williams, of the United States, look on as they play against Hao-Ching Chan, of Taiwan, and Maya Joint, of Australia, during a women's doubles match at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Posted Saturday, September 5, 2026 4:24 pm

By ADAM HUNGER

NEW YORK (AP) — The Williams sisters returned to the U.S. Open doubles court, thrilling a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd with a three-set battle that came down to the final points. Venus and Serena Williams fell to Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint in a dramatic tiebreaker.

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