Williams Sisters Return in Doubles Thriller | Amarillo News

Serena and Venus Williams made a triumphant return to the court together at the Cincinnati Open, their first doubles match since the U.S. Open last year — and it was electric. Facing a fiery new pairing of Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns, the Williams sisters dropped the first set but rallied hard, forcing a dramatic tiebreaker where they clawed back from six-love down, nearly tying it before ultimately falling 10-8 after a costly Venus double fault. Though they didn’t win, Serena called it “fun and special,” relishing the moment more than the result as she re-emerged on tour this summer. For Kostyuk and Stearns — a fresh duo playing their debut tournament together — it was a baptism by fire against tennis royalty who’ve claimed 14 Grand Slam doubles titles. Fans got a show, and even in defeat, the Williams sisters delivered a masterclass in grit and heart. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a47ebdf285bbe0c2