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Venus Williams’ Singles Losing Streak Reaches 13 in Cincinnati
Venus Williams’ singles losing streak reached 13 matches after Emiliana Arango beat her 6-2, 6-2 in the Cincinnati Open first round on Friday. The 25-year-old Colombian qualifier, ranked 95th, won in 1…
The Story in Brief
Venus Williams’ singles losing streak reached 13 matches after Emiliana Arango beat her 6-2, 6-2 in the Cincinnati Open first round on Friday. The 25-year-old Colombian qualifier, ranked 95th, won in 1 hour and 5 minutes. Williams, a seven-time major champion, received a wild-card entry to the WTA 1000 event and has not won a singles match since July 2025.
Arango broke Williams in the opening game and converted four of five break points. Williams won 41% of her first-serve points and could not convert her only break chance. She will stay in Cincinnati to play doubles with sister Serena, beginning against Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns on Sunday.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that Williams’ career is over, while the counter-story may treat one good stretch of tennis as proof of a full revival. Neither is supported by this match. At 46, her serve and consistency remain the clear measures, while doubles offers a different test. The next result to watch is whether she and Serena can win their opening match, not whether nostalgia can replace singles victories.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, sports.ndtv.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
