Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Serena and Venus Williams Fall After 5-0 Tiebreak Lead
Serena and Venus Williams played doubles tennis together at the US Open.
They faced Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint in a very long match.
The Williams sisters lost the first set but fought back to win the second.
In the final tiebreak, they led 5-0.
Chan and Joint then won the next points and took the match.
The crowd cheered loudly because the sisters are famous tennis champions.
Maya Joint said playing against them was special because she admired them growing up.
Serena and Venus did not say that they were retiring.
Fans are still wondering whether the sisters will play together again.
Serena and Venus Williams lost to Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint after leading 5-0 in the final-set tiebreak.
The Williams sisters’ three-hour match took place at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday.
Chan and Joint won the first set before Serena and Venus fought back to level the match.
Maya Joint has now defeated both Williams sisters within three months.
Neither Serena nor Venus confirmed retirement, leaving the crowd uncertain whether it had seen their final match together.
- Who
- Serena Williams and Venus Williams played against Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint.
- What
- The Williams sisters lost a three-hour doubles match after surrendering a 5-0 lead in the final-set tiebreak.
- When
- Saturday.
- Where
- Arthur Ashe Stadium at the US Open in New York.
- Why
- The sisters reunited after encouragement from Serena’s daughter, Olympia, and because Serena wanted her children to see her play at a different age.
- Match result
- Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint defeated Serena Williams and Venus Williams.
- Final tiebreak
- The Williams sisters led 5-0 but lost the deciding tiebreak.
- Match length
- Approximately three hours.
- Venue
- Arthur Ashe Stadium.
- Set progression
- Chan and Joint won the first set; Serena and Venus won the second before losing the decider.
- Age
- The sisters have a combined age of 90.
- Retirement status
- Neither sister confirmed retirement after the match.