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Serena Williams bolted US Open without Venus after doubles defeat: ‘Fled the scene’

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Reilly, B. (2026, September 7). Serena Williams bolted US Open without Venus after doubles defeat: ‘Fled the scene’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/07/sports/serena-williams-bolted-us-open-without-venus-after-doubles-defeat-fled-the-scene/

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Serena Williams abruptly left the US Open after losing a women's doubles match with sister Venus on September 8 on Arthur Ashe court, leaving behind Venus who stayed to go to the locker room. According to reports, Serena walked out of the stadium into a car without participating in a post-match press conference, as required by Grand Slam rules if requested by media. The USTA declined to fine the Williams sisters for skipping the press conference, citing discretion. This decision has sparked suggestions that there may be favoritism towards the sisters due to their reputation and past relationships with the organization.

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Serena and Venus Williams, two tennis legends, returned to the U.S. Open court together for the first time in 4 years. They played in the women's doubles tournament at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday night, but lost in a thrilling three-set match against Maya Joint of Australia and Hao-Ching Chan of Taiwan, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (10-8). The Williams sisters mounted an epic comeback, forcing two tiebreakers, but ultimately fell short. This was the second consecutive grand slam that Joint has played spoiler, having knocked Serena out in the first round of Wimbledon's ladies singles on Centre Court earlier this summer.

It had been a highly anticipated return for the Williams sisters, who have won the U.S. Open women's doubles championship twice before, in 1999 and 2009. Serena returned to tennis this year after a four-year layoff due to injury, and this marked her second loss to Joint this summer. The match was played in front of a packed and passionate crowd, with many celebrities in attendance, including Mr. Beast, Anna Wintour, and Andy Dalton.

After the match, Serena "fled the scene" without participating in a post-match press conference, leaving behind her sister Venus, who stayed on to talk to reporters. The USTA did not fine the sisters for skipping the press conference, but it is a code violation to skip out on media obligations without an excuse such as injury or illness.

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After coming back into the tennis spotlight, Serena Williams went out with an Irish goodbye at the US Open. asserted

Williams → come → Open

After Williams lost a thrilling first-round women’s double match alongside sister Venus Williams to Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint on Friday night, she “fled the scene”, according to “Bounces” voice Ben Rothenberg. uncertain

she → lose → Rothenberg

Serena walked off the Arthur Ashe court and out of the stadium into a car, leaving behind Venus, who stayed on the ground and went to the locker room as is the standard. asserted

who → walk → room

In doing so, the sisters did not participate in a post-match press conference. asserted

sisters → do → conference

Per the Grand Slam rulebook, a post-match press conference is required of all players if requested by media. asserted

conference → require → media

The sisters had been requested, as a pair, by many reporters through the US Open’s media operations system. Yet, within minutes of the match ending, the USTA sent credentialed media a message. asserted

USTA → request → message

“Serena and Venus Williams will not be available for press tonight,” it read. asserted

it → read → press

The next day, the USTA told “Bounces” that neither Serena nor Venus will be fined for skipping out on the media. asserted

Serena → tell → media

Skipping a press conference without excuse such as an injury or illness is a code violation. asserted

Skipping → skip → injury

It would be up to the discretion of the US Open to issue a fine and they chose not to sanction the two stars despite Serena’s exit. asserted

they → issue → exit

Rothenberg estimated about 15-20 times when the Williams sisters did not show up to a post-match press conference and only some came with fines, which are normally at Grand Slam events. asserted

which → estimate → events

One instance was a $5,000 fine that Venus was hit with for skipping out on the press after a first-round loss at the Australian Open in 2016. asserted

Venus → hit → 2016

The USTA’s decision lends the idea there is a sense of favoritism for the Williams sisters and that the organization doesn’t see a reason to sour its relationship with them. asserted

organization → lend → them

The sisters previously spoke to reporters in Cincinnati after their first-round doubles loss last month. asserted

sisters → speak → loss

Venus also spoke to the media after her late night first-round singles loss in Queens. asserted

Venus → speak → Queens

Questions remain on both Serena and Venus’ futures as their time at the US Open ended on Friday. asserted

time → remain → Friday

Serena Williams bolted US Open without Venus after doubles defeat: ‘Fled the scene’

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