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Venus Williams Falls Again at Cincinnati Open, Singles Skid Hits 13 with 6-2, 6-2 Loss to Qualifier
The 46-year-old Williams, a wild-card entry, was broken early and converted only 41% of first-serve points.
- On Friday, 46-year-old Venus Williams was defeated 6-2, 6-2 by qualifier Emiliana Arango in the first round of the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Tennis Center.
- This loss marks Williams' 13th consecutive singles defeat; she has not secured a victory since last year in Washington, where she defeated Peyton Stearns.
- Arango, a 25-year-old from Colombia, won 71% of her first-serve points while Williams managed only 41% and failed to convert her lone break opportunity.
- Despite the singles exit, Williams will remain in Cincinnati to compete in doubles with her sister Serena after receiving a wild-card entry.
- Williams is slated to play mixed doubles at the U.S. Open later this month with Alexander Bublik, marking her 11th Cincinnati tournament appearance.
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Venus Williams Falls to Emiliana Arango in Cincinnati Open First Round : The Tico Times | Costa Rica News
Venus Williams’ return to the Cincinnati Open ended in the first round Friday as Colombian qualifier Emiliana Arango defeated the seven-time Grand Slam champion 6-2, 6-2 at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. Arango needed just 66 minutes to eliminate the 46-year-old Williams, who entered the WTA 1000 tournament with a wild card. The loss leaves Williams still searching for her first singles victory of the 2026 season. The match off…
·San José, Costa Rica
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Venus Williams falls again at Cincinnati Open, singles skid reaches 13 matches
Venus Williams's losing streak in singles play has reached 13 matches after the seven-time major champion was defeated 6-2, 6-2 by Emiliana Arango on Friday in the first round of the Cincinnati Open.
·Ottawa, Canada
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