Venus Williams lost to fellow American Sofia Kenin in the first round of the 26th US Open, ending her run at the tournament. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The match took place on August 31, 2026, in New York. The meeting between Venus Williams and Sofia Kenin was held in the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships. This was Williams' 26th US Open appearance.
A detailed report of the match was published by Associated Press, but the exact score was not provided. Williams was unable to advance past the first round at this tournament.