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Venus Williams, 45, Teams With Leylah Fernandez to Upset No. 6 Seeds in US Open Doubles

The victory is Williams’ first Grand Slam doubles match win since 2018, setting up a second-round meeting with Ulrikke Eikeri and Eri Hozumi.

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Overview

  • Williams and Fernandez beat Lyudmyla Kichenok and Ellen Perez 7-6 (4), 6-3 to reach the women’s doubles second round.
  • The win is Williams’ first US Open doubles match victory since 2014 and her first at any major in doubles since the 2018 French Open.
  • A raucous Louis Armstrong Stadium backed the duo, with the chair umpire repeatedly asking fans to quiet down during the match.
  • Williams praised Fernandez as the best partner she has played with outside of Serena, highlighting their shared intensity and focus.
  • After early exits in singles and mixed doubles and a 16-month layoff before returning in July, Williams advanced in doubles on a wild card, with Eikeri and Hozumi next; one outlet incorrectly framed the result as a tournament title.