Venus Williams bows out of her 26th US Open with a 1st-round loss to Sofia Kenin
- 46-year-old Venus Williams lost to American wild card Sofia Kenin 6-2, 7-6 (6) in the first round of the 2026 US Open on Monday.
- The match started at 12:13 a.m., marking the latest start time in US Open history, delayed by Novak Djokovic's lengthy match that ran 4 hours and 36 minutes.
- This loss extends Williams' losing streak to 15 consecutive singles defeats dating back to her last victory in Washington in July 2025.
- Williams has now lost six consecutive matches at the US Open since winning in the first round in 2019.
- The match could potentially be Williams' final singles appearance at a Grand Slam tournament, though she indicated she is focused on upcoming doubles competition with sister Serena.
- This was Williams' 26th consecutive US Open singles appearance.
Venus Williams, 46, was eliminated from the 2026 US Open in the first round on Monday, losing to fellow American Sofia Kenin 6-2, 7-6 (6). The match marked Williams' 26th consecutive US Open singles appearance and could potentially be her final Grand Slam singles match.
The match began at 12:13 a.m., setting a new record for the latest start time in US Open history. The delay was caused by Novak Djokovic's marathon match against Mariano Navone, which lasted 4 hours and 36 minutes and threatened to push Williams' match to an adjacent court.
The loss extends Williams' difficult stretch, as she has now suffered 15 consecutive singles defeats dating back to her last victory in Washington in July 2025. She has also lost six straight matches at the US Open since winning in the first round in 2019. When asked about her future in tennis, Williams declined to speculate, stating her focus was on recovering from the late-night match and preparing for upcoming doubles competition with her sister Serena.
维纳斯·威廉姆斯在第26届美网首轮不敌索菲亚·肯宁出局
46岁的维纳斯·威廉姆斯在周一的2026年美网首轮中被同胞索菲亚·肯宁淘汰，比分为6-2、7-6(6)。这场比赛是威廉姆斯第26次连续参加美网单打比赛，可能成为她在大满贯赛事中的最后一场单打比赛。
比赛于美国东部时间凌晨12时13分开始，创造了美网历史最晚开赛纪录。延迟的原因是德约科维奇与马里亚诺·纳瓦罗内的马拉松式比赛，耗时4小时36分钟，一度威胁要将威廉姆斯的比赛转移到相邻的球场。
这场失利使威廉姆斯陷入困难时期，她已经遭遇15连败，最后一场胜利可追溯至2025年7月在华盛顿的比赛。她在美网也已连续输掉6场比赛，最后一次首轮胜利是在2019年。当被问及对网球生涯的看法时，威廉姆斯拒绝推测，表示她的重点是从这场深夜比赛中恢复，并为与妹妹塞雷娜的双打比赛做准备。