Venus Williams’ 25th US Open singles appearance ended with defeat to Karolína Muchová, despite a stirring second-set comeback by the 45-year-old

The seven-times major champion is making her 25th appearance in a US Open, facing Karolína Muchová in the same Arthur Ashe Stadium she helped christen in 1997

A 45 ans et 69 jours, la tenniswoman américaine doit participer, lundi, à New York, à son 25ᵉ US Open. Invitée par les organisateurs, elle affrontera au premier tour la Tchèque…

Rolling report: Venus Williams and Karolina Muchova meet in the first round of the US Open inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. Follow along with Bryan Graham

Williams makes it 15-15 on her service game with a cross court forehand that Muchova can hardly get a racket on, never mind direct the ball back into the court.

Venus Williams’ 25th US Open singles appearance ended with defeat to Karolína Muchová, despite a stirring second-set comeback by the 45-year-old

NEW YORK: Venus Williams battled bravely before bowing out of the US Open on her return to Grand Slam tennis on Monday as Spanish ace Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the second round…

Venus Williams’ 25th US Open singles appearance ended with defeat to Karolína Muchová, despite a stirring second-set comeback by the 45-year-old

Few people gave Venus Williams a chance on her US Open return - so a gallant defeat felt like victory for the 45-year-old after her debilitating health issues.

The 45-year-old and 14-time Grand Slam women's doubles champion teamed up with her Canadian partner to take out the No. 6 seeds.