Venus Williams bows out of her 26th US Open with a 1st-round loss to Sofia Kenin
- On Monday, August 31, 2026, Sofia Kenin defeated Venus Williams in straight sets at the US Open, winning 6-2, 7-6 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
- The match began 10 minutes past midnight following Novak Djokovic's five-set loss; both players declined to move the contest to Louis Armstrong Stadium, preferring to remain at Ashe.
- Kenin took a 3-0 lead early and a 4-2 advantage in the second set, then clinched victory by winning six straight points in the tie-break.
- Advancing to the second round, Kenin faces No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula, while Williams continues her US Open campaign in the doubles bracket with sister Serena.
- Williams reached the final at Flushing Meadows 29 years ago in 1997 and has provided no indication of when she plans to retire from singles competition.
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Tennis-Kenin beats Venus Williams in late-night US Open encounter - Regional Media News
By Janina Nuno Rios NEW YORK, Aug 31 (Reuters) - 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 sizable contingent of fans staying on well past midnight for one more look at Williams, who was p…
Venus Williams Exits US Open After Straight-set Defeat to Sofia Kenin
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Four-time Olympic champion Venus Williams was knocked out of the women's singles tournament at the US Open 2026 after suffering a straight-set defeat against fellow American Sofia Kenin in the first round. Sports News | Venus Williams Exits US Open After Straight-set Defeat to Sofia Kenin.
Former world number one and two-time US Open champion Venus Williams, 46, was limited to the opening round of this year's tournament.
Venus Williams exits US Open after straight-set defeat to Sofia Kenin - The Tribune
Four-time Olympic champion Venus Williams was knocked out of the women's singles tournament at the US Open 2026 after suffering a straight-set defeat against fellow American Sofia Kenin in the first round.
VENUS Williams (46) crashed out of the US Open after losing to Sofia Kenin, her 16th consecutive defeat on the WTA Tour. She lost the match 2-0, dropping four set points in the second set.
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