# Tennis: Venus Williams has bowed out of the US Open in the first round, beaten by American compatriot Sofia Kenin. The 46-year-old has not won a major singles match since reaching the second round at Wimbledon in 2021. Since then, she has appeared in six Grand Slam singles tournaments and exited in the opening round each time. The seven-time Grand Slam singles champion and former world number one will continue her US Open campaign when she joins her sister Serena in the women’s doubles.
Tennis: Venus Williams falls at first hurdle in US Open