Cincinnati Open: Williams sisters fall in doubles while Zverev advances

Alexander Zverev survives third-round scare versus Terrance Atmane while Venus, Serena Williams lose in doubles return.

Serena Williams and Venus Williams said they had a good time on their return to doubles action for the first time since 2022, despite suffering an opening round defeat at the Cincinnati Open on Monday.

The pair were pipped by Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns in their first match together for four years

Aug 18 : Serena Williams and Venus Williams said they had a good time on their return to doubles action for the first time since 2022, despite suffering an opening round defeat at the Cincinnati Open on Monday.The Williams sisters lost 2-6 6-1 (10-8) to Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk and American Peyton Stearns, coming back f

"I thought it was fun," Serena said. "I thought it was special. We kicked off a little rust in the middle of the match and just, you know, (we were) starting to feel it."

Serena and Venus Williams lose a thriller at the Cincinnati Open in their first doubles match together for four years.

Serena and Venus Williams were narrowly beaten in their first doubles match together in four years during a dramatic first-round tie-break exit at the Cincinnati Open.

Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns beat American pair 6-2, 1-6, 10-8 Serena and Venus enjoy ‘fun’ on-court reunion despite defeat Serena and Venus Williams played their first doubles match together since the 2022 US Open and lost a thriller, 2-6, 6-1, 10-8 to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns at the Cincinnati Open. The

Serena and Venus Williams played their first doubles match together since the 2022 U.S. Open and lost a thriller to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns at the Cincinnati Open

Serena Williams looked rusty in her first match on U.S. soil in nearly four years, in what could be a step toward entry in the U.S. Open.

Serena, Venus return to doubles, lose thriller in Cincinnati  ESPN

Serena and Venus Williams return to doubles and lose close match in Cincinnati  Toronto Star

Monday night marked the first doubles match that Serena and Venus Williams have played in together since 2022.