Venus Williams rails against US Open late-night starts in defeat to Sofia Kenin

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

Venus Williams loses to Sofia Kenin in US Open 1st round  ESPN

Venus Williams bows out of her 26th US Open with a 1st-round loss to Sofia Kenin  Toronto Star

Williams, 46, had seven set points to force a decider against Sofia Kenin but could not convert.

Venus Williams had her 26th U.S. Open appearance delayed until after midnight