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Audemars Piguet launches the Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 'Serena Williams' Limited Edition, a 38mm white ceramic model with a pink mother-of-pearl dial and pink rubber strap, powered by Calibre 6401 with a 55-hour reserve; limited to 500 pieces priced at CHF 70,000, highlighting AP's women-focused design approach in collaboration with Serena Williams.
Serena Williams and Venus Williams lost in the first round of doubles at the US Open; Serena departed the Arthur Ashe Stadium without a post-match press conference, and the USTA said neither sister would be fined, stirring discussion about media access and perceived favoritism toward the Williamses.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-4 at the US Open after trailing 1-3 in the second set to reach the quarterfinals. The win extends Sabalenka’s US Open QF streak to six, matching Serena Williams’ run from 2011–2016, and sets up a mentoring for Marta Kostyuk or Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova next.
US Open officials reportedly opted not to fine Serena and Venus Williams for skipping post‑match press conferences after their doubles loss, a breach that could have carried up to $138,000 in penalties; no injury reason was given for the omission, per reports from James Gray.
Serena and Venus Williams lost in a three-set first-round doubles match at the 2026 US Open to Maya Joint and Hao-Ching Chan (3-6, 7-6(6), 6-7(7)). It was their first US Open doubles appearance since 2022. The sisters fought back from a rocky start, forcing two tiebreaks, but 26 unforced errors to 15 and a late Chan/Joint surge sealed the win, despite a valiant effort from the 46-year-old Venus and 44-year-old Serena, who have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles together and are 14-0 in Grand Slam doubles finals.
After a dramatic doubles loss at the US Open, Serena and Venus Williams faced backlash for not attending the mandatory post-match press conference, sparking a debate about players’ media duties as Serena weighs a possible singles return.
Seventeen-year-old Thea Frodin earned a wild card into the US Open through the USTA Billie Jean King Girls' 18s Nationals and will face No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina in her grand slam debut after serving as the tennis-playing body double for a young Serena Williams in King Richard; she arrives on the back of strong junior results, including a 2026 Australian Open semifinal in girls' singles and Wimbledon 2025 junior doubles final, with hopes to meet the Williams sisters during the tournament.
Seventeen-year-old Thea Frodin, who served as Serena Williams’ body double in the King Richard biopic, will make her Grand Slam main-draw debut at the 2026 US Open as a wildcard, facing Elena Rybakina in the first round.
Teenager Thea Frodin, who once served as Serena Williams’ body double for King Richard, makes her US Open main-draw singles debut after earning a wildcard by winning the USTA Girls' 18s National Championships; she trained with Will Smith on set, has briefly emulated Serena’s strokes, and will face world No. 2 Elena Rybakina, hoping to showcase her own game and perhaps meet the Williams sisters during the fortnight.
Serena Williams will return to the U.S. Open and team with her sister Venus Williams in doubles after the USTA awarded them a wild card; the pairing marks their 10th U.S. Open doubles appearance and they’ve won 14 majors together. Serena has been back from a four-year hiatus and recently played mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz at the tournament, as part of her ongoing comeback from knee injury. The women’s doubles begins Sept. 3.
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz were eliminated in the US Open mixed doubles quarterfinals by Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli after playing back-to-back matches on opening night, highlighting criticisms of the event’s schedule and suggesting longer breaks or an extended format; the duo had won their opener against Routliffe/Glasspool before the quarterfinal loss, with Cobolli/Bencic resting longer. The article notes Alcaraz’s return from wrist injury and Williams’s limited recent playing time, wonders about Alcaraz’s singles prospects, and mentions Djokovic and Zverev underwhelming in mixed doubles as the draw opens the way for fresh challengers. The 2026 US Open main draw begins Aug 30.
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz brought joy to the US Open as a playful mixed-doubles duo, donning matching purple, winning their debut against Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool before losing to Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli; both stars are in comeback phases—Williams returning this year after a four-year break and Alcaraz coming back from injury—capturing the match’s celebratory vibe.
Serena Williams returns to the US Open with Carlos Alcaraz in mixed doubles, winning their opener but being eliminated in the quarterfinals by Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli (5-4(4), 4-1). Alcaraz was rusty after a four-month injury layoff, and Williams, 44, hinted at future doubles possibilities.
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz delivered a high‑voltage mixed‑doubles showing at the US Open, rallying from 3–1 down to win their opening match in the revamped fast‑four format, then losing in their next outing to Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli. Alcaraz’s lingering right wrist issue left his serve below peak and exposed some rust, but the on‑court chemistry and star power provided a blockbuster moment on a day dominated by singles stars in the tournament’s new doubles setup.
Serena Williams returned to the US Open in the revamped mixed-doubles format alongside Carlos Alcaraz, delighting crowds with a strong first-round win before being eliminated in the quarterfinals by Flavio Cobolli and Belinda Bencic; the celebrity-forward format drew big crowds but continues to face criticism for prioritising singles stars over doubles specialists, while Alcaraz used the event for match practice following a wrist injury.