Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Serena and Venus Williams’ US Open Comeback Ends in Heartbreak
Serena and Venus Williams are sisters who play tennis together.
They competed at the US Open in a doubles match.
They were leading the final tie-break by five points to zero.
But their opponents came back and won the tie-break.
This ended their US Open comeback.
Serena had returned to tennis after being away for four years.
Venus has continued playing tennis.
Even though they are older and their results have declined, competing at this level is still a major achievement.
Serena and Venus Williams’ US Open comeback ended after a loss in the deciding tie-break.
The sisters blew a 5-0 lead in that final tie-break.
Serena Williams, 44, returned to tennis after a four-year absence.
Venus Williams, 46, has continued playing during that period.
The sisters were once one of the most successful doubles pairs, despite their recent dip in form.
- Who
- Serena Williams and Venus Williams.
- What
- Their US Open comeback ended after they lost a deciding tie-break despite leading 5-0.
- Where
- The US Open.
- Why
- They lost after their opponents overturned a 5-0 deficit in the deciding tie-break.
- Event
- US Open tennis competition
- Result
- Serena and Venus Williams lost in the deciding tie-break
- Decisive moment
- They surrendered a 5-0 lead
- Serena Williams’ age
- 44
- Venus Williams’ age
- 46
- Serena’s comeback
- She returned to tennis after four years
- Doubles partnership
- The sisters were previously one of the most successful doubles pairs