Sofia Kenin beats wildcard Venus Williams in late-night US Open encounter

The first-round match began at 12.13am, the latest start for a women’s match in tournament history

NEW YORK, Aug 31 : American Sofia Kenin beat 46-year-old compatriot Venus Williams 6-2 7-6(6) in a U.S. Open first-round match that began at 12:13 a.m. on Monday, the latest start in women's tournament history.The match at Arthur Ashe Stadium got underway after Novak Djokovic's five-set defeat by Mariano Navone, with a