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Williams Sisters Beaten on Doubles Return at Cincinnati Open
The Williams sisters made their highly anticipated return to doubles tennis at the Cincinnati Open, but were defeated in a hard-fought match against a young duo. Venus and Serena Williams made their long-awaited return to the doubles court at the Cincinnati Open on Tuesday, marking their first match together since the 2022 US Open. The legendary sisters, who have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles together, fell in a hard-fought encounter to a young and determined pair. "It was great to be out there with Venus again," Serena Williams said after the match. "We haven't played together in a while, and we knew it would be tough. They played well, and we just couldn't get the breaks we needed." The match was a tense affair, with the sisters showing flashes of their former brilliance. However, their opponents, the 22-year-old American duo of Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, proved too strong, winning 6-4, 7-6 (4) in front of a packed stadium. "We knew they were going to come out firing," said Gauff, who grew up idolizing the Williams sisters. "They are legends of the game, and it was an honour to share the court with them. We just focused on our game and tried to stay aggressive." Th...
