Venus Williams bows out of U.S. Open doubles as Townsend and Siniakova dominate

Venus Williams bowed out of the U.S. Open after she and Canadian accomplice Leylah Fernandez had been outclassed by prime seeds Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova 6-1 6-2 within the girls’s doubles quarterfinals on Tuesday (September 2, 2025).

Townsend and Siniakova, reigning Australian Open champions, wanted simply 22 minutes to brush the opening set and shortly constructed an unassailable lead within the second, breaking once more after Williams and Fernandez’s prolonged first service sport.

Despite the roar of assist for the North American duo from the Louis Armstrong stadium crowd, Williams and Fernandez had been overpowered, with Townsend and Siniakova dictating play from begin to end.

The victory despatched the highest seeds into the semi-finals, the place they’ll meet fourth seeds Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens.

Even in defeat, the American veteran drew admiration from her opponents.

“It’s tough to describe it in words, it’s a privilege. She is a legend and I really enjoyed it,” Siniakova stated of going through Venus, who claimed 14 Grand Slam doubles titles pairing along with her sister Serena.

American 29-year-old Townsend added: “Growing up watching Venus and Serena was an inspiration for me and my sister. We really wanted to be like them when we grew up, so it’s an honour to share the court with her today.”

As Williams and Fernandez waved to the group, their Armstrong farewell reminded everybody why Venus stays one of the game’s most enduring icons.