Serena-Venus Williams’ US Open Comeback Ends In Heartbreak After Blowing 5-0 Lead In Deciding Tie-Break (AP)
\n\nSerena Williams and Venus Williams' much-anticipated return to the US Open resulted in a heartbreaking defeat to Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint in three thrilling sets at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Williams sisters, who have 14 Grand Slam doubles titles and three Olympic golds, were making a return after four years, having last played at the US Open in 2022.
\n\nSerena (44) and Venus (46) formed one of the most lethal doubles pairs during their peaks, but with age not on their side, their game has seen a significant dip. However, to compete at that age is still a massive achievement. Serena has made a comeback to tennis after four years while Venus has continued to play.
\n\nThe veterans showed flashes of their vintage best during the game and at one point were en route to a famous win before suffering heartbreak.
\n\nThe pair lost the first set 6-3, but bounced back to win the second set in the tie-breaker. In the deciding set, they battled back from 4-1 to force a tie-break, but then blew away the 5-0 lead over Ching and…
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