Overview
- Venus Williams lost to No. 11 seed Karolina Muchova 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 on Arthur Ashe Stadium in the first round.
- Serena Williams posted an Instagram tribute calling Venus a model of strength, courage, determination, class, perseverance and inspiration, adding, "I hope to be like you."
- The defeat marked Venus Williams's fourth consecutive first-round exit at the US Open.
- She returned to competition in July after a 16‑month layoff following surgery, using events in Washington, D.C., and Cincinnati to rebuild form.
- Her 79 US Open match wins rank behind only Serena Williams, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova.