Particle.news
Download on the App Store
35 ARTICLES
·
last wk.

Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez Into US Open Doubles Quarters as Venus Urges Serena to 'Show Up'

Venus Williams asked her sister to attend after saying Serena has been coaching from afar during the pair’s unexpected run.

Image
Sep 2, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Taylor Townsend of the United States and Katerina Siniakova of Czech Republic in action against Venus Williams of the United States and Leylah Fernandez of Canada in the quarterfinal of the womenÕs doubles at the US Open at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images
Fernandez and Williams celebrate their third-round victory.
Sep 2, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Taylor Townsend of the United States and Katerina Siniakova of Czech Republic in action against Venus Williams of the United States and Leylah Fernandez of Canada in the quarterfinal of the women’s doubles at the US Open at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images

Overview

  • They defeated No. 12 seeds Ekaterina Alexandrova and Zhang Shuai 6-3, 6-4 at Louis Armstrong Stadium to reach the quarterfinals without dropping a set in three matches.
  • The unseeded wild-card duo had not played together before the tournament but have built quick chemistry and drawn packed crowds.
  • Next they face top seeds Taylor Townsend and Kateřina Siniaková for a place in the semifinals.
  • Venus said Serena gave her a pre-match pep talk and is “definitely coaching from afar,” following a viral TikTok in which Serena jokingly reacted to Venus’ new partner.
  • The run marks Venus’ first Grand Slam doubles quarterfinal since 2016 and her first Grand Slam quarterfinal in any event since 2017.