In a gripping encounter at the US Open, Serena and Venus Williams faced off against Maya Joint and Chan Hao-Ching in the first round of women's doubles, ultimately suffering a heartbreaking defeat. The match lasted an intense three hours and two minutes, showcasing the legendary sisters' tenacity as they rallied to force a third-set tie-breaker.

Despite taking a commanding 5-0 lead, the Williams sisters faltered, allowing Joint and Chan to come back and clinch the match with a score of 6-3, 6-7 (8-6), 7-6 (10-7). This marked their first Grand Slam appearance together since the 2022 US Open, as they sought their first victory as a duo since the second round of the 2018 French Open.

Joint's summer has been remarkable, having previously defeated Serena on Centre Court at Wimbledon before this encounter on Arthur Ashe Stadium in front of a packed crowd.

In other matches, Stefanos Tsitsipas achieved a career milestone by advancing to the fourth round for the first time, defeating Jiri Lehecka with a score of 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-3), 6-1. Meanwhile, American Frances Tiafoe, the 11th seed, smoothly progressed past Valentin Vacherot from Monaco with a score of 6-4, 6-2, 6-4.