Williams sisters beaten on doubles return at Cincinnati Open

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

The pair were pipped by Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns in their first 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.

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 team for 'fun' return to doubles despite loss  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.