Williams sisters lose on doubles return
Serena and Venus Williams lose a thriller at the Cincinnati Open in their first doubles match together for four years.
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Notable Quotes
"We've waited a long time to get back on the doubles court. Eventually, we find our way to each other."
— Venus Williams , Athlete
"I thought it was fun, it was special, it was good."
— Serena Williams , Athlete
Key People
Elena Rybakina is a Kazakhstani professional tennis player and the 2022 Wimbledon champion.
Iga Swiatek is a prominent Polish tennis player and former Australian Open junior doubles finalist.
Jessica Pegula is an American professional tennis player currently ranked world number four.
Marta Kostyuk is a Ukrainian tennis player who practiced with Serena Williams.
Peyton Stearns is an American professional tennis player.
Serena Williams is a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion returning to competitive tennis.
Venus Williams is a five-time Wimbledon singles champion and a prominent figure in women's tennis.
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Serena and Venus Williams lose a thriller at the Cincinnati Open in their first doubles match together for four years.
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