Serena and Venus Williams were sensationally knocked out in the first round of the women’s doubles at the US Open on Friday night, blowing a 5-0 lead in the decisive 10-point tiebreaker.
The legendary sisters accepted a wildcard into the women’s draw in New York at the eleventh hour after previously partnering up at the Cincinnati Open this summer on the heels of Serena’s return to competition.
The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion had previously stepped back from competition four years ago, when she played for what tennis fans believed would be the last time on the US Open’s Arthur Ashe show court.
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