However, their long-awaited US Open doubles comeback ended in heartbreak as the sisters lost 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-7 (7) to Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint. Despite the defeat, Serena and Venus left Arthur Ashe to a roaring ovation, with the night potentially marking the beginning of another chapter in Serena’s career rather than the end.

The 2026 US Open is underway, with Serena Williams making an appearance in all but one of the categories. The American competed in mixed doubles alongside defending men’s singles champion Carlos Alcaraz and will also feature in the women’s doubles draw with her sister,

Venus and Serena's entertaining doubles match is being overshadowed by their decision to skip the US Open postmatch press conference.

Fans in the United States can watch Venus and Serena Williams’ doubles reunion live on ESPN, with the match being featured as part of its marquee primetime coverage. Viewers can also stream the action through the ESPN app. In the UK and Ireland, fans can watch the US Open live on Sky Sports Tennis, with streaming available through the Sky Go app.

Venus and Serena Williams have been called out after an agonizing US Open doubles defeat. The legendary tennis sisters suffered a painful Flushing Meadows defeat to Australian Maya Joint and

Serena Williams wore a custom Nike jacket celebrating her US Open singles and doubles titles during her 2026 doubles return with Venus.

Venus and Serena Williams fell short against 14th seeds Chan Hao-Ching and Maya Joint who beat them 6-3 6-7 (6-8) 7-6 (10-7) in front of a roaring Arthur Ashe stadium at the US Open.