Venus Williams, 46, loses again at the Guangzhou Open, falling to teenager Lilli Tagger 6-2, 6-2 in the first round. It is her 16th straight defeat and leaves her winless in singles this year.
All outlets cited describe the match outcome and streak, with several adding context about Williams’ record in singles in 2025 and the opponent’s age. The coverage also emphasizes the age gap between Williams and Tagger, described as unusually large for a WTA Tour singles match.
A few outlets expand on recent competition history, including that Williams is returning to singles after a two-month absence and that her last singles appearance came at the US Open, where she lost in the first round. Despite minor differences in added background details, the core facts—scoreline, venue, opponent, and the ongoing losing streak—are consistent across reports.
