Venus Williams Exits US Open After Record-Late Night Loss to Sofia Kenin
Venus Williams has been eliminated from the US Open after suffering a first-round defeat to Sofia Kenin in a match that concluded past 2 a.m., marking the tournament's latest start time. The loss extends her winless streak to fifteen consecutive matches.
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Venus Williams bows out of her 26th US Open with a 1st-round loss to Sofia Kenin - AP News
Venus Williams bows out of her 26th US Open with a 1st-round loss to Sofia Kenin AP News
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Venus Williams has not won a singles match in more than a year but has received numerous wildcards to compete. The reasons why go beyond just tennis.
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Kenin wins 6-2, 7-6 (6) in late-night contest Williams loses 15th straight tour-level match First-round clash finally begins at 12.13am Sunday had become Monday by the time Venus Williams finally emerged beneath the closed roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium, her entrance pushed deep into the night after Novak Djokovic’s bruising defeat by Argentina’s Mariano Navone went the five-set distance. The first ball was struck at 12.13am, the latest start to a match in US Open history, yet several thousan...
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