Serena and Venus Williams lose their first doubles match together in the Cincinnati Open since 2022. The sisters play together for the first time in this event on Aug. 17 and are eliminated in their opening match.
Several reports note that this appearance also marks Serena Williams’ first Cincinnati Open participation since 2022. One outlet describes the match as a return to U.S. soil after nearly four years, framing the outing as part of a possible broader preparation toward the U.S. Open. Another account emphasizes the closeness of the result, while still reporting the same outcome: the Williams sisters do not advance from the first doubles match.
Across the coverage, the central points converge on the timeline—first meeting as a doubles pair since 2022, and a Cincinnati return after the same span—and on the result, with all outlets agreeing they fall in the first round/opening match.
