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Serena and Venus Williams crashed out of the US Open at the earliest opportunity, losing their doubles opener to Maya Joint and Chan Hao-ching before refusing to face the press.
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Serena and Venus Williams saw their US Open doubles campaign collapse at the first hurdle, falling to Maya Joint and Chan Hao-ching in a match that went the distance. The sisters - holders of 14 Grand Slam doubles titles between them - clawed back to force a second-set tie-break, only to lose the deciding breaker.
What happened after the defeat may prove more damaging than the result itself. Both players declined to attend the customary post-match press conference, a duty expected of all competitors regardless of outcome. For wildcard entrants trading on legendary status, that decision feels particularly tone-deaf.
Pundits including Karthi Gnanasegaram, Tim Henman, and journalist James Gray have since questioned whether the sisters should receive wildcard invitations again if they treat media obligations as optional.
Speculation continues to swirl around a potential Serena Williams singles return in 2027. But based on this week's evidence - both on court and off it - scepticism feels warranted.
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