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Venus Williams' Singles Skid Hits 13 After Cincinnati Open Loss
Venus Williams is a very famous tennis player who has won many big tournaments.
She is 46 years old and has been playing tennis for a very long time.
In a new match, she lost to a player named Emiliana Arango.
This was her 13th singles loss in a row, meaning she has not won a singles match in a very long time — since July 2025.
The match ended quite quickly, with scores of 6-2 and 6-2.
Emiliana is from Colombia and played really well, winning most of the important points.
Venus said she still feels like she is controlling the shots but needs to finish better.
Next, Emiliana will play against Iga Swiatek, one of the best players in the world.
Venus is not done yet — she will play doubles with her sister Serena.
Watching them play together should be fun!
Venus Williams lost 6-2, 6-2 to Emiliana Arango in the Cincinnati Open first round, extending her singles losing streak to 13 matches.
The 46-year-old seven-time major champion has not won a singles match since July 2025.
Arango, a 25-year-old qualifier from Colombia ranked 95th, won in 1 hour, 5 minutes at Lindner Tennis Center.
Arango will face No. 7 seed and defending Cincinnati champion Iga Swiatek in the second round.
Williams will play doubles with her sister Serena in Cincinnati after receiving a wild-card entry, their first pairing since the 2022 U.S. Open.
- Who
- Venus Williams, a 46-year-old seven-time major champion, and Emiliana Arango, a 25-year-old qualifier from Colombia ranked 95th.
- What
- Arango defeated Williams 6-2, 6-2 in the first round of the Cincinnati Open, extending Williams' singles losing streak to 13 matches.
- Where
- The grandstand court at Lindner Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio.
- When
- Friday at the Cincinnati Open, with the doubles portion starting Sunday.
- Why
- Arango controlled the match, converting 4 of 5 break points, while Williams struggled with consistency and converted none of her break opportunities.
Key facts
- Final Score
- 6-2, 6-2 to Emiliana Arango
- Williams' Singles Losing Streak
- 13 matches
- Last Singles Win
- July 2025 in Washington, against Peyton Stearns
- Match Duration
- 1 hour, 5 minutes
- Arango's Ranking
- World No. 95
- Arango's Next Opponent
- No. 7 seed Iga Swiatek, the defending champion
- Williams Sisters' Doubles Opponents
- Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns
- Williams' Mixed Doubles Partner at U.S. Open
- Alexander Bublik





