The Williams Sisters' Final Act: A Bittersweet Goodbye The women's doubles first round match between Serena and Venus Williams at the US Open ended in defeat, but it was far from a disappointment for the packed Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd.
The 6 3 6 7 (6 8) 7 6 (10 7) loss to Chan Hao Ching and Latisha Chan was an anti climactic conclusion to what had been an enthralling match.
The Williams sisters' return to the Grand Slam stage was always going to be a spectacle, and it did not disappoint.