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Venus Williams Falls in US Open First Round to Karolína Muchová in Three Sets

Her appearance capped a 16-month comeback following uterine fibroid surgery.

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 25, 2025 Venus Williams of the U.S. in action during her first round match against Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 25, 2025 Venus Williams of the U.S. and Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova pose for a picture before their first round match REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
Aug 25, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Karolina Muchova (Czech) after beating Venus Williams (USA) (right) on day two of the 2025 U.S. Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images
Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 25, 2025 Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova in action during her first round match against Venus Williams of the U.S. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Overview

  • Williams lost 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 to the No. 11 seed on Arthur Ashe Stadium in her first-round match.
  • She seized the second set with assertive shotmaking before fading in the decider in her first major singles match since 2023.
  • At 45, she became the oldest singles competitor at the US Open since Renee Richards in 1981.
  • The USTA granted her a singles wild card as she returned to the tour after surgery and a long layoff.
  • The start marked a record-extending 25th US Open main-draw appearance for Williams, who has not announced retirement plans.