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Serena, Venus Williams Suffers Double Defeat At US Open

Serena, Venus Williams Suffers Double Defeat At US Open

According to reports gathered by Africa Daily News, New York the sparkling Grand Slam doubles career of Serena and Venus Williams came to a screeching halt on Thursday at the United States Open when the reunited sisters lost to Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic in the first round.

The Williams sisters suffered a 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 defeat at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in what was almost probably their final match as a Grand Slam doubles team.

The American team, which has won three Olympic gold medals and 14 Grand Slam titles, had not competed in a …

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US Open To Go Ahead Without Fans

The US Open tennis championships will go ahead as scheduled in August but without spectators, officials confirmed on Tuesday.

After weeks of uncertainty surrounding the tournament — which is being staged in the epicentre of the US coronavirus crisis — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo formally gave the event the green light.

“The @usopen will be held in Queens, NY, without fans from August 31 to September 13,” Cuomo announced on Twitter.

The New York leader said the US Tennis Association would take “extraordinary precautions” to protect players and staff during the event.

Those safety protocols included robust testing, additional …