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Venus Williams Retreat in Queens, but she ran Cinderella at this year’s U.S. Open.
The 45-year-old works with Leylah Fernandez For doubles stand Until the quarterfinals, the top seed duo of Taylor Townsend and Katlina Siniakova (Kate Field Siniakova) scored 6-1, 6-2 with a score of 6-1, 6-2.
When the game ended 56 minutes after the Louis Armstrong Stadium, Williams smiled and hugged Townsend as he walked online to shake hands with Siniaková. Thousands of viewers rose up Williams’ applause. Townsend and Siniaková then joined to applaud Williams.
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Venus Williams (USA) (l) embraced partner Leylah Fernandez (CAN) (R) on the 10th day of the 2025 U.S. Open Tennis Championships held at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center after the match point against Katerina Siniakova (CZE) and Taylor Townsend (USA). (Geoff Burke/Imagn image)
“When you grow up, you can see Venus and [her sister] Serena is an inspiration for me and my sister,” Townsend told the crowd. “It was an honor to share the court today. ”
Siniaková called Williams a “legend” and said it was a “privilege” to confront her.
The 45-year-old Williams earlier withdrew from the first round of two singles – against Karolína Muchová in three sets and mixed doubles. She lost 16 months of the game until she returned to Washington in July. Her most recent major tournament is the 2023 U.S. Open.
Williams and Fernandez, a 22-year-old from Canada and the second-place singles runner-up in New York in 2021, received a universal logo from the American Tennis Association and did not lose their first three games.
Venus Williams of the United States and Leylah Fernandez of Canada talked in the Women’s Doubles quarterfinals in Czechia and spoke with Taylor Townsend of the United States on the 10th day of the 2025 U.S. Open. (Al Bello/Getty image)
Townsend is currently ranked No. 1 in doubles, while Siniaková, an experienced duo who won Wimbledon in 2024 and won the Australian Open together this year. Siniaková won a total of 10 Grand Slam titles in women’s doubles.
Townsend finds himself in controversy in singles brackets Jelena Ostapenko Townsend did not apologize after saying she was helped by a mesh rope. She also questioned Townsend before the game started, not the baseline. After the game, the two had a heated discussion.
Of course, Williams, the owner of 14 Grand Slam titles in women’s doubles with her sister Serena, left the Pro Tour in 2022.
Older fellow Williams also won seven major singles titles, with the other two winning in mixed doubles.
Venus Williams of the United States on the fifth day of Rose Sport Classic Birmingham at Edbaston Abbey Club on June 21, 2023 in Birmingham, England. (LTA’s Stephen Pond/Getty image)
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She is the oldest singles player to attract at the U.S. Open since 1981.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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