The Williams sisters' return to Grand Slam competition only lasted a ingle match at the US Open, with the legendary duo falling in the first round, leaving Serena to flee the scene

Friday night, Serena and Venus Williams competed together in the women’s doubles at the U.S. Open for the first time since 2022. The iconic sisters couldn’t gut out a victory, however, losing an epic three-set match after a long tiebreaker.

After coming back into the tennis spotlight, Serena Williams went out with an Irish goodbye at the US Open. After Williams lost a thrilling first-round women’s double match alongside sister Venus Williams to Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint on Friday night,

The US Open has already seen the controversial skipping of media obligations by Serena Williams and Venus Williams. Now, Ben Shelton is getting dragged into the same conversation, but through no fault of his own.

Serena and Venus Williams will play together at the U.S. Open in New York for the first time in four years on Friday night. The Williams sisters will face the team of Maya Joint, who beat Serena Williams at Wimbledon this summer, and Hao-Ching Chan in the first round of the women's doubles tournament.

Even with her training-focused diet, Serena Williams said one unexpected staple is part of the mix: tacos.

Serena Williams played two doubles matches during the 2026 US Open -- one with Carlos Alcaraz and another with Venus Williams.

Serena Williams is back competing at 44 and has revealed what she eats on a typical training day, from the protein she prioritizes before and after workouts to family dinners and the favorite food she refuses to give up.

She reportedly "fled the scene."