Williams sisters’ US Open return ends in heartbreak with third-set tie-break defeat
Serena and Venus Williams were eliminated in the opening round of the US Open women's doubles, falling to the pair of Maya Joint and Chan Hao‑ching. After taking the first set 6‑3, the sisters surrendered the next two in tightly contested tie‑breaks, losing 6‑7(6) and 7‑6(7). The defeat ended their comeback appearance at the tournament.