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[^4]\n\nChan Hao-ching and Maya Joint won the decisive third set tiebreak 10-7 after the Williams sisters led 5-0. [^5]\n\nThe Williams sisters lost the match in three sets with final scores of 3-6, 7-6, and 6-7. [^6]\n\nMaya Joint and Chan Hao-ching overcame a 5-0 deficit in the first-to-10 tiebreaker to win the third set. [^7]\n\nAryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula said the US Open has a late-night problem, with matches dragging past midnight and the tournament prioritizing television schedules over player recovery. [^8]\n\nVenus and Serena Williams are scheduled to play a first-round doubles match on Friday night, September 4, 2026, at Arthur Ashe Stadium against Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint, the 14th-seeded doubles team, marking their first doubles appearance together since 2022. [^9]\n\nSerena Williams confirmed on ABC's Good Morning America that her daughter's request was clear and calm, leading to the decision to play. [^10]\n\nSerena Williams and Venus Williams have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles together, including US Open titles in 1999 and 2009. [^11]\n\nSerena Williams stated that her comeback is not about winning every tournament but is solely to enjoy herself and show her daughters Olympia and Adira the world she used to inhabit. 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